Michigan House Of Representatives District 86

Michigan House of Representatives District 86

Incumbent

Thomas Albert

About the District

Census Topic	Value
Population	103,390
Gender	51.6% Male 48.4% Female
Race	87% White 4% Black 2.1% Asian 0.3% Native American 0% Pacific Islander
Ethnicity	4.2% Hispanic
Median household income	$83,659
High school graduation rate	94.5%
College graduation rate	39.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 census and 2020 ACS data

Michigan House of Representatives District 86 is represented by Thomas Albert (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Michigan state representatives represented an average of 91,612 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 89,851 residents.

About the office[edit]

Members of the Michigan House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits.^[1] Michigan legislators assume office at noon on the first day of January.

Qualifications[edit]

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Section 7 of Article 4 of the Michigan Constitution states, "Each senator and representative must be a citizen of the United States, at least 21 years of age, and an elector of the district he represents. The removal of his domicile from the district shall be deemed a vacation of the office. No person who has been convicted of subversion or who has within the preceding 20 years been convicted of a felony involving a breach of public trust shall be eligible for either house of the legislature."^[2]

Salaries[edit]

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries

Term limits[edit]

See also: State legislatures with term limits

The Michigan legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Michigan Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Michigan representatives are subject to term limits of no more than three two-year terms, or a total of six years.^[1]

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2002.

Vacancies[edit]

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Michigan State Legislature, the governor must call for a special election to fill the vacancy.^[3][4]

When conducting a special election, the election should be held whenever the next general election is scheduled. If the vacancy happens after the statewide primary election, the leaders of the respective party organizations in the district can submit a list of nominees to be voted on by party leadership. The nominee must be voted on no later than 21 days after the vacancy occurred.^[5]

See sources: Michigan Const. Art. 5, § 13

District map[edit]

The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Redistricting[edit]

2020-2022[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Michigan after the 2020 census

The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) approved new district boundaries for both the state Senate and state House of Representatives on December 28, 2021. The commission approved what was known as the "Linden" map for state Senate districts by a vote of 9-4 with two Democrats, two Republicans, and all five nonpartisan members supporting the proposal. The commission adopted what was known as the "Hickory" map for state House of Representatives districts by a vote of 11-2 with four Democrats, two Republicans, and all five nonpartisan members supporting it.^[6][7] As required, the adopted map was approved by "at least two commissioners who affiliate with each major party, and at least two commissioners who do not affiliate with either major party."^[8] The maps became law on March 26, 2022—60 days after the MICRC published a report on the redistricting plans with the secretary of state.^[9]

According to The Detroit News, The Linden Senate map...is expected to create districts that could yield 20 Democratic seats and 18 Republican seats. Senate Republicans currently have a 22-16 majority."^[6] Clara Hendrickson of the Detroit Free Press wrote that, "The map appears to create 19 solidly Democratic districts, 16 solidly Republican districts, one Republican-leaning district and two toss-up districts, according to election results from the past decade."^[10]

Beth LeBlanc of The Detroit News wrote that, "The Hickory House map...is expected to create districts that could produce 57 Democratic seats and 53 Republican seats. After the 2020 election, Michigan House Republicans had a 58-52 majority in the House."^[6] Hendrickson wrote that, "The new map appears to create 41 solidly Democratic districts, 46 solidly Republican districts, nine Democratic-leaning districts, two Republican-leaning districts and 12 toss-up districts."^[10] She also wrote, "Unlike the current map, there is no majority-Black district in the state Senate map adopted by the commission, while the state House map reduces the number of majority-Black districts in place today. Current and former state lawmakers from Detroit and civil rights leaders are vehemently opposed to how the new district lines reduce the share of Black voters. They argue that the elimination of majority-Black districts disenfranchises Black voters."^[10] These maps take effect for Michigan’s 2022 legislative elections.

How does redistricting in Michigan work? In Michigan, a non-politician commission is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district plans. The commission comprises 13 members, including four Democrats, four Republicans, and five unaffiliated voters or members of minor parties. In order for a map to be enacted, at least seven members must vote for it, including at least two Democrats, two Republicans, and two members not affiliated with either major party.^[11]

The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission prepared this document specifically explaining the redistricting process after the 2020 census.

Elections[edit]

2022[edit]

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 86

Larry Jackson and Nancy De Boer are running in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 86 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate
		Larry Jackson (D)
		Nancy De Boer (R)

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Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86

Larry Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Larry Jackson	100.0	6,061

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Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86

Nancy De Boer defeated Seth Getz in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nancy De Boer	62.3	8,617
		Seth Getz	37.7	5,213

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 13,830
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Orlando Estrada (R)
• Angela Rigas (R)

2020[edit]

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 86

Incumbent Thomas Albert defeated Sue Hayes in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 86 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomas Albert (R)	63.1	35,536
		Sue Hayes (D)	36.9	20,750

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 56,286
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Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86

Sue Hayes defeated Jeff Merritt in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sue Hayes	61.3	4,512
		Jeff Merritt	38.7	2,851

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,363
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Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86

Incumbent Thomas Albert advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomas Albert	100.0	15,483

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2018[edit]

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 86

Incumbent Thomas Albert defeated Lauren Taylor and Sue Norman in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 86 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomas Albert (R)	60.0	26,176
		Lauren Taylor (D)	36.7	16,026
		Sue Norman (Independent)	3.3	1,425

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 43,627 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86

Lauren Taylor advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lauren Taylor	100.0	6,907

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Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86

Incumbent Thomas Albert advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomas Albert	100.0	11,375

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2016[edit]

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 19, 2016. Incumbent Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.

Thomas Albert defeated Lynn Mason, Bill Gelineau and Cliff Yankovich in the Michigan House of Representatives District 86 general election.^[12]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 86 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Thomas Albert	59.79%	28,617
	Democratic	Lynn Mason	34.51%	16,516
	Libertarian	Bill Gelineau	2.64%	1,265
	Green	Cliff Yankovich	3.05%	1,461
Total Votes				47,859
Source: Michigan Secretary of State

Lynn Mason ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 86 Democratic primary.^[13][14]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 86 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Lynn Mason  (unopposed)

Thomas Albert defeated Katherine Henry, Jeffrey Johnson, Bartholomew J. Lower and Matthew VanderWerff defeated in the Michigan House of Representatives District 86 Republican primary.^[13][14]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 86 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Thomas Albert	31.47%	3,293
	Republican	Katherine Henry	23.33%	2,442
	Republican	Jeffrey Johnson	27.95%	2,925
	Republican	Bartholomew J. Lower	7.27%	761
	Republican	Matthew VanderWerff	9.98%	1,044
Total Votes				10,465

2014[edit]

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Lynn Mason was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Lisa Posthumus Lyons defeated Angela Rigas in the Republican primary. Lyons defeated Mason in the general election.^{[15][16][17][18]}

Michigan House of Representatives, District 86 General Election, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Lisa Posthumus Lyons Incumbent	65.8%	20,273
	Democratic	Lynn Mason	34.2%	10,516
Total Votes				30,789

Michigan House of Representatives, District 86 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Lisa Posthumus Lyons Incumbent	70.9%	7,492
Angela Rigas	29.1%	3,069
Total Votes		10,561

2012[edit]

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Michigan House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2012 and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was May 15, 2012. The deadline for independent candidates was July 19, 2012. The deadline for write-in candidates was July 27, 2012.^[19] Incumbent Lisa Lyons (R) defeated Brian Bosak (D) in the general election. Lyons defeated Thomas DeVault in the Republican primary. Bosak was unopposed in the Democratic primary.^[20][21]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 86, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Lisa Lyons Incumbent	70.2%	30,715
	Democratic	Brian Bosak	29.8%	13,021
Total Votes				43,736

Michigan House of Representatives, District 86 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Lisa Lyons Incumbent	80.4%	7,194
Thomas DeVaults	19.6%	1,756
Total Votes		8,950

Campaign contributions[edit]

From 2000 to 2018, candidates for Michigan House of Representatives District 86 raised a total of $1,611,436. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $48,831 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

See also[edit]

Suggest a link

• Michigan State Legislature
• Michigan House of Representatives
• Michigan State Senate

External links[edit]

• Michigan Legislature

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