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Michigan House of Representatives

NameMichigan House of Representatives
LegislatureMichigan State Legislature
Coa PicSeal of Michigan.svg
Session RoomMichigan House of Representatives.jpg
House TypeLower House
Term Limits3 terms (6 years)
New SessionJanuary 12, 2011
Leader1 TypeSpeaker of the House
Leader1Jase Bolger
Party1(R)
Election1January 1, 2011
Leader2 TypeSpeaker pro Tempore
Leader2John J. Walsh
Party2(R)
Election2January 1, 2011
Leader3 TypeMajority Leader
Leader3Jim Stamas
Party3(R)
Election3January 1, 2011
Leader4 TypeMinority Leader
Leader4Richard Hammel
Party4(D)
Election4January 1, 2011
Members110
Term Length2 years
AuthorityArticle IV, Section 2, Michigan Constitution
Salary$79,650/year + expenses
Political Groups1Republican Party (63)
Democratic Party (47)
Last Election1November 4, 2010
(110 seats)
Next Election1November 6, 2012
(110 seats)
RedistrictingLegislative Control
Meeting PlaceHouse of Representatives Chamber
Michigan State Capitol
Lansing, Michigan

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The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2000 federal U.S. Census.

Members are elected in even-numbered years, and take office on the January 1 following the November general election. Each member is limited to serving three, two-year terms.


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