# Michigan's 76th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 76th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 76th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part Eaton County. The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan House of Representatives district naming scheme changed from a county-based system to a numerical one.

## List of representatives

| Representative | Party | Dates | Residence |
| Raymond C. Wurzel | Republican | 1965–1966 | North Street |
| William L. Jowett | Republican | 1967–1980 | Port Huron |
| Dan DeGrow | Republican | 1981–1982 | Port Huron |
| James A. Docherty | Democratic | 1983–1984 | Port Huron |
| Terry London | Republican | 1985–1986 | Smiths Creek |
| James A. Docherty | Republican | 1987–1988 | Port Huron |
| Terry London | Republican | 1989–1992 | Marysville |
| Thomas C. Mathieu | Democratic | 1993–1998 | Grand Rapids |
| Steve Pestka | Democratic | 1999–2002 | Grand Rapids |
| Michael Sak | Democratic | 2003–2008 | Grand Rapids |
| Roy Schmidt | Democratic | 2009–2012 | Grand Rapids |
| Winnie Brinks | Democratic | 2013–2018 | Grand Rapids |
| Rachel Hood | Democratic | 2019–2022 | Grand Rapids |
| Angela Witwer | Democratic | 2023–present | Delta Township |

## Recent elections

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rachel Hood | 27,009 | 60.87 |
| | Republican | Amanda Brand | 17,366 | 39.13 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,375 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Winnie Brinks | 27,046 | 56.72% |
| | Republican | Casey O'Neill | 18,473 | 38.74% |
| | Libertarian | John George | 1,558 | 3.27% |
| | Constitution | Brandon Hoezee | 603 | 1.26% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,680 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Winnie Brinks | 15,803 | 52.13 |
| | Republican | Donijo DeJonge | 13,824 | 45.60 |
| | Constitution | William Mohr | 689 | 2.27 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,316 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Winnie Brinks | 23,530 | 52.06 |
| | Republican | Roy Schmidt | 12,337 | 27.30 |
| | Republican | Bing Goei (Write-in) | 5,484 | 12.13 |
| | Independent | Keith Allard | 1,398 | 3.09 |
| | Constitution | William Mohr | 1,362 | 3.01 |
| | Libertarian | Patricia Steinport | 1,085 | 2.40 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,196 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Roy Schmidt | 11,678 | 66.32 |
| | Republican | Marc Tonnemacher | 5,931 | 33.68 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,609 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Roy Schmidt | 23,413 | 71.33 |
| | Republican | Marc Tonnemacher | 7,048 | 21.47 |
| | Constitution | William Mohr | 1,340 | 4.08 |
| | Libertarian | Matthew Friar | 1,022 | 3.11 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,823 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Historical district boundaries

| Description | Apportionment Plan |
| St. Clair County (part) China Township Clyde Township East China Township Fort Gratiot Township Kimball Township Marysville Port Huron Port Huron Township St. Clair St. Clair Township | 1964 Apportionment Plan |
| St. Clair County (part) Algonac Casco Township (part) China Township Clay Township Cottrellville Township East China Township Kimball Township (part) Marine City Marysville Port Huron Port Huron Township St. Clair St. Clair Township | 1972 Apportionment Plan |
| St. Clair County (part) Algonac Berlin Township Brockway Township Casco Township China Township Clay Township Columbus Township Cottrellville Township East China Township Emmett Township Grant Township Greenwood Township Ira Township Kenockee Township Kimball Township Lynn Township Marine City Marysville Memphis Mussey Township Port Huron Township Riley Township St. Clair St. Clair Township Wales Township Yale | 1982 Apportionment Plan |
| Kent County (part) Grand Rapids (part) | 1992 Apportionment Plan |
| Kent County (part) Grand Rapids (part) | 2001 Apportionment Plan |
| Kent County (part) Grand Rapids (part) | 2011 Apportionment Plan |