US EditionMichigan Democrats to temporarily lose control of state House in 2024
- Two Michigan state representatives winning mayoral races will put the state House in a deadlock, temporarilly ending the Democrats' full control.
- Michigan Democrats, who have recently gained control of the state Legislature and governor's office, have implemented key legislation including gun safety measures, expanded voting rights, and protection for marginalized groups. They also repealed a union-restricting law.
- Despite the loss of full control, Democrats plan to pass important bills before the representatives are sworn in as mayors. The entire Michigan House of Representatives will be up for election in the November general election.
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Mayoral Victories in Michigan Threaten Democratic Hold on State Legislature
The Democratic Party’s slender majority in the Michigan House of Representatives was disrupted on Tuesday. The cause: two of its members, Kevin Coleman and Lori Stone, emerged victorious in mayoral races within the suburban enclaves of Detroit. This has resulted in a deadlock with Republicans, each side now possessing 54 seats in the House. This split arrives at a critical juncture, as the legislative body is slated to conclude its annual sessio…
Democrats face temporary loss of control in Michigan House after reps win mayoral contests
LANSING— The razor-thin majority Democrats have held all year in the Michigan House of Representatives was sliced away Tuesday as two Democratic legislators won mayoral races in suburban Detroit and
Michigan Democrats to lose full control of state government after representatives win mayoral races
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats who have controlled the governor’s office and slim majorities in both chambers of the Legislature will at least temporarily lose their full control after two state representatives won mayoral races Tuesday, which will soon put the state House in a deadlock. Democrats have been able to push through a number of key pieces of legislation in Michigan since they flipped both chambers in the Legislature while h…
Democrats win mayoral races in Westland and Warren — and temporarily lose Michigan House majority
Two Democrats may have won their respective mayoral races Tuesday, but the result will be a loss — albeit likely temporarily — for Democrats in the Michigan House. Two of the Tuesday contests in Southeast Michigan featured state lawmakers, Reps. Kevin Coleman (D-Westland) and Lori Stone (D-Warren), who triumphed in mayoral races in their respective cities.
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