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Michigan's 25th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. The 25th district was created by the 1850 Michigan Constitution, as the 1835 constitution only permitted a maximum of eight senate districts. [2] [3] It has been represented by Republican Dan Lauwers since 2019, succeeding fellow Republican Phil Pavlov. [4]
The Michigan Senate is composed of 38 members, each elected from a single-member district with a population of between approximately 212,400 to 263,500 residents. [2] Legislative districts are drawn on the basis of population figures, provided by the federal decennial census.
Its members are elected on a partisan basis for four-year terms, concurrent with the election of the Governor of Michigan. [3] The Senate consists of 38 members elected from single-member election districts [3] ranging from 212,400 to 263,500 residents according to the most recent creation of districts (2002). Legislative districts are drawn on ...
The 102nd Michigan Legislature, consisting of the Michigan Senate and the Michigan House of Representatives, began its first session on January 1, 2023, which ended on November 14, 2023. A second session began on January 1, 2024. Members in both the House of Representatives and Senate were elected in the 2022 election.
Michigan's 33rd Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. The 33rd district was created in 1953, as dictated by the 1908 Michigan Constitution. [2] The previous 1850 constitution only allowed for 32 senate districts. [3] It has been represented by Republican Rick Outman since 2019, succeeding fellow Republican Judy Emmons. [4]
The lieutenant governor is the president of the Michigan Senate [1] and acts as the governor when the governor is unable to execute the office, including whenever the governor leaves the state. The governor is the principal executive officer with the power of veto, appointment, reorganize executive government, budget proposal and other powers.
Carl Levin was Michigan's longest-serving senator (1979–2015). Four Michigan senators have risen to the position of President pro tempore, and one (Thomas W. Ferry) served as President of the Senate from November 22, 1875 to March 3, 1877 (as acting Vice President of the United States). [1]
Michigan's 30th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. The 30th district was created by the 1850 Michigan Constitution, as the 1835 constitution only permitted a maximum of eight senate districts. [2] [3] It has been represented by Republican Mark Huizenga since 2023, succeeding fellow Republican Roger Victory.