Michigan

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Contents 1 2006 Elections 1.1 Statewide 1.2 Oakland County 2 Michigan's Government Structures 2.1 Federal Government 2.1.1 U.S. Senate 2.1.2 U.S. House of Representatives 2.2 State Government 2.2.1 Executive Branch 2.3 Legislative Branch 2.3.1 State Senate 2.3.2 State House 2.4 Ballot Initiatives 3 References 3.1 Other U.S. Locations 4 External links

[edit] 2006 Elections

August 8, 2006 - Primary Election

October 10, 2006 - Last day to register for the general election?

November 7, 2006 - General Election

The deadline for registering to vote in the primary has passed. A voter can only vote in one party's primary, though it does not have to be the party under which the voter has registered. Polls are open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

[edit] Statewide

The 2006 primary elections include the

• Governor of Michigan
  • Dick DeVos
  • Jennifer M. Granholm (incumbent) * won

Millions have already been spent on advertising in this campaign, and lots of claims and counter claims are being broadcast (see Michigan gubernatorial election, 2006).

• U.S. Senator

Debbie Stabenow (D, incumbent) *won and Michael Bouchard (R)

See Michigan United States Senate election, 2006.

• U.S. Representatives
• State Senators
• State Representatives

Incumbents are listed below under Michigan's Government Structures.

[edit] Oakland County

For Oakland county, other positions include:

• Oakland County Commissioner Districts
• Judge of District Court 46 (nonpartisan)
• Oakland Public Transportation Milage Renewal

[edit] Michigan's Government Structures

From Wikipedia:

[edit] Federal Government

[edit] U.S. Senate

Like all states, Michigan has 2 seats in the Senate. Elections are every six years, but offset. See Senate Class and Wikipedia:Senate Class

• Michigan Senator (Class 1) (2006) - Debbie Stabenow (Dem)
• Michigan Senator (Class 2) (2008) - Carl Levin (Dem)

[edit] U.S. House of Representatives

Michigan has 15 seats in the House of Representatives, each representative elected by a different part of the state. Elections are every two years.

District - Incumbent (Party)

1. Bart Stupak (Dem)
2. Peter Hoekstra (Rep)
3. Vern Ehlers (Rep)
4. Dave Camp (Rep)
5. Dale Kildee (Dem)
6. Fred Upton (Rep)
7. Joe Schwarz (Rep)
8. Mike Rogers (Rep)
9. Joe Knollenberg (Rep)
10. Candice S. Miller (Rep)
11. Thaddeus G. McCotter (Rep)
12. Sander Levin (Dem)
13. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (Dem)
14. John Conyers (Dem)
15. John Dingell (Dem)

[edit] State Government

[edit] Executive Branch

Per the Michigan Constitution, each member of the executive branch is elected to a four (4) year term. The current term started in 2002 and ends in 2006. ^[1] There is a two term limit ^[2], though the current incumbents are each in their first term.

• Governor - Jennifer M. Granholm (Dem)
  • Lieutenant Governor - John D. Cherry (Dem)
  • Note: The Governor and Lieutenant Governor run on a combined ticket
• Attorney General - Mike Cox (Rep)
• Secretary of State - Terri Lynn Land (Rep)

[edit] Legislative Branch

[edit] State Senate

Michigan has 38 seats in its Senate. Each senator is elected to a four (4) year term, at the same time as the Governor. Current term is 2002 to 2006. ^[3]
District - Incumbent (Party)

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 6
7. 7
8. 8
9. 9
10. 10
11. 1
12. 2
13. 3
14. 4
15. 5
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17. 7
18. 8
19. 9
20. 20
21. 1
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29. 9
30. 30
31. 1
32. 2
33. 3
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35. 5
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37. 7
38. 8

[edit] State House

Michigan has 110 seats in its House. Each representative is elected to a two (2) year term, in even numbered years. Current term is 2004 to 2006. ^[4]
District - Incumbent (Party)

1. 1
2. 2

[edit] Ballot Initiatives

[edit] References

1. ↑ Michigan Constitution of 1963, Article V, Section 21
2. ↑ Michigan Constitution of 1963, Article V, Section 30
3. ↑ Michigan Constitution of 1963, Article IV, Section 2
4. ↑ Michigan Constitution of 1963, Article IV, Section 3

[edit] Other U.S. Locations

[edit] External links

• League of Women Votors Oakland Area

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