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78thSpeaker of the Michigan House of Representatives | Michigan State University(BA)University of Michigan(MS,MBA) **Joseph Allen Tate**(born December 13, 1980)[1]is an American politician and former professional football player fromMichigan. Tate has served as aDemocraticmember of theMichigan House of RepresentativesfromDistrict 2since 2019. He served asSpeaker of the Michigan House of Representativesfrom 2023 to 2025. Tate attendedMichigan State Universityon a football scholarship.[2]He earned four letters at Michigan State from 2000–03 and started 29 games his last three years at left guard. A two-time Academic All-Big Tenselection in 2000 and 2001, he garnered second-team All-Big Ten honors from the media in 2003 as the Spartans went 8-4 in the regular season and played in theAlamo BowlagainstNebraska, whichended in a loss. He made his mark off the field as well during his time inEast Lansing, as he also was presented MSU's Community Service and Leadership Award.[] After two seasons with theNFL, Tate returned to Michigan State University to pursue a master's degree in kinesiology while serving as a strength and conditioning graduate assistant under coach Ken Mannie in 2007 and 2008.[] In 2009, Tate joined theU.S. Marine Corpsas an officer, serving two deployments in Afghanistan as platoon commander and company executive officer of his infantry unit duringOperation Enduring Freedom.[2]After an honorable discharge, Tate returned to his native Michigan to pursue his MBA.
### Michigan politics
On November 6, 2018, Tate won the general election and became a member ofMichigan House of Representatives, serving District 2, a community that covers part of Detroit’s Lower East Side,Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Woods, Grosse Pointe City, and Grosse Pointe Farms.[3]He was elected to a second term in 2020. After theDemocratic Partygained control of theMichigan House of Representativesin the2022 Michigan House of Representatives elections,[4]Tate became the firstAfrican Americanto be electedSpeaker of the Michigan House of Representatives.[5][6]
* Hudson, Brandon (2022-11-14).""State Rep Joe Tate becomes 1st ever Black Speaker of the House""._FOX 2 Detroit_. Retrieved2023-01-02.
* ""2024 Michigan Election Results"".Michigan Secretary of State. November 22, 2024.Archivedfrom the original on November 24, 2024. RetrievedNovember 24,2024.
| **Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives** 2023–2025 Speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives


* 21st-century members of the Michigan Legislature
* African-American state legislators in Michigan
* American athlete-politicians
* Democratic Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
* Michigan State Spartans football players
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Founded by the Honorable Alma G. Stallworth during her tenure in the Michigan Legislature while serving as Chair of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus; the Foundation was established as a 50l-c3 tax exempt organization dedicated to the creation and delivery of service programs which improve the economic circumstances and quality of life for Michigan’s African American citizenry. The Foundation’s creation evolved from a segment of social-economic and political history which continues to frame the advancement of Black America. At the base of this history was the understanding of a cross section of Black leaders that intellectual resources were needed to support research dedicated to the development and implementation of public policy initiatives critical to the well-being of Black people in America and around the globe.
**Honorable Alma G. Stallworth, Founder of Black Caucus Foundation of Michigan**
When James J. Blanchard was elected Michigan Governor and Gary Owen was elected Speaker to the Michigan House of Representatives, the only African American staffers at the State Capitol were those working in the offices of Black legislators. During this time there were no African American policy analysts serving on the central policy staffs of the Michigan House or Senate; and with limited exception, only a meager number worked in State agencies, departments or in private sector governmental affairs capacities. Without policy perspectives developed specifically by African Americans; African American legislators, the legislature as a whole and the Executive Branch were limited in both policy perspective and resolution options regarding the challenges facing Michigan’s African American community.
Representative Stallworth, Senator David Holmes and Senator Jackie Vaughn, III with the assistance of KB Stallworth, a marketing & syndication executive for Scott & Fetzer Corp; and Steve Zimmerman, a senior partner in the law firm of Dykema Gossett; convened a meeting with a cross section of Michigans most successful and respected African Americans to formulate plans for what was to be the newly formed Black Caucus Foundation of Michigan. Among them was Jack Martin, the principle of the most successful African American accounting firm in Michigan; and Dr Karl Gregory, an economist and professor who had successfully created two African American owned financial institutions; Dr. Charles Tucker, one of the nation’s most successful sports agents and psychologists; Atty. Richard White, a principle from one of the nations most respected African American law firms; and Don Davis, a renowned music producer and song writer who was also the principle shareholder of Michigan’s only African American owned bank. In 1985, these individuals, working in collaboration with the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus, organized the Black Caucus Foundation of Michigan’s Legislative lnternship Program to serve as a feeder system for African Americans interested in the pursuit of public policy related careers in state government. The program would also serve as a “front-line” research program charged with developing solutions to public policy initiatives that affected the black communities of Michigan.
The internship program provided 12 academic credits to minority students recruited from Michigan State, Wayne State and the University of Michigan for one academic quarter of governmental affairs service, and or submission of a policy paper (with collaboration of a Black legislator) detailing solutions to an issue adversely impacting African Americans, State policies regarding the use of minority contractors, goals of minority procurement, lottery contract expenditure distribution, auto insurance, public and private sector African American appointments, tax reversion, adolescent teen pregnancy, drug and smoking prevention are issues that have all been impacted by Foundation initiatives stimulated by the lntern Program Research.
The Foundation’s internship model has been replicated in university systems throughout the nation. Its success in the 1980’s has opened the doors for governmental affairs occupations for African American professionals in the legislature, executive branch, fiscal agencies, state departments, and private sector. Now, more then twenty years later, the challenge continues for the Foundation to serve as a critical intellectual link between Michigan policy makers, business leaders, service organizations and the community. There remains a need to frame, refocus and remind decision makers of the critical need for ‘vertical integration’ of African Americans throughout the public policy process to ensure fair and equitable treatment. Nothing exemplifies this need better than the current absence of a single African American in the Capitol Press Corps during a time when media coverage of black experiences and perspectives are essential to improved race relations and equitably addressing Michigan’s social and economic woes.
The Foundation is dedicated to the development and implementation of programs and initiatives that effectively address issues such as these. Critical to these endeavors will be continued efforts to educate decision makers, both White and Black, to Michigan’s African American political history and advocacy for the Vertical Integration of minorities into business and government operations during the 21st Century.
The Black Caucus Foundation of Michigan (BCF), is committed to addressing the socio-economic issues that impact black communities in Michigan, consistent with its mission. The organizational values underpinning our work include a strong commitment to respect and valuing diversity. This value has been demonstrated in our collaborative approach and ability to work partner effectively with a wide array of organizations to drive improvements in the community. We recognize that the issues affecting black communities are a microcosm of the broader society and that the benefits we create likewise have a positive impact on society as a whole. The Board of Directors membership includes representation from diverse segments of our community including corporate, small business, education, organized labor, public officials and local community advocates. It is through this diverse set of perspectives that the Black Caucus Foundation has effectively developed and implemented programs and services for 21 years. The BCF staff over the years has maintained a balance of age, gender, and diverse professional backgrounds. We are a committed EEO employer and advertise openings through diverse communication channels designed to reach all segments of the community.
* Detroit, Michigan 48235
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_Lansing_ — Fresh off their historic takeover of Michigan's legislative branch, newly empowered Democrats on Thursday elected the Legislature's first Black and female leaders to guide lawmaking for at least the next two years.
House Democrats elected state Rep. Joe Tate of Detroit as their new leader, making the former National Football League player and Michigan State University offensive lineman the first African American to be elected Michigan's speaker of the House.
Tate's election came a few hours after Michigan Senate Democrats chose Grand Rapids state Sen. Winnie Brinks as the chamber's first-ever female majority leader as she pledged to work to safeguard the state's economy and equality.
Brinks is the daughter of dairy farmers and Dutch immigrants,according to her Michigan Senatebiography. She was first elected to the state House in 2012 and won her seat in the Senate in 2018. Before serving in the Legislature, she worked for a Grand Rapids nonprofit as a caseworker aimed at improving workplaces.
“I’ve been through some really tough election cycles and election races personally,"" she said. ""It gives me a very good taste of what our members have gone through.”
Tate was a three-year starting offensive lineman at Michigan State and a co-captain in 2003. Upon graduation from MSU, Tate played in the NFL for two years for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons and St. Louis Rams, his campaign site said.
He joined the U.S. Marine Corps and deployed to Afghanistan twice before gaining a master of science in environmental policy and planning and master of business administration from the University of Michigan. He worked as a program manager for the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation before his election in 2018.
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page_scrape,3.1035351753234863,5.701253652572632,,,https://michiganlbc.org/history/,4007.0,"## The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus had humble beginnings.
From there, the caucus has contributed to many milestones in our state history, including the establishment of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in 1985 and the election of the first African American as leader of the House Democratic Caucus in 2000.
William W. Ferguson became the first African American to win election to the Michigan Legislature. He served two terms in the House of Representatives (1893 to 1896).
The year of the United States’ entry into World War II was also the first year in which two African Americans served simultaneously in the Michigan Legislature. Charles C. Diggs of the Senate was joined by Horace A. White, who won a seat in the House of Representatives.
Charline White became the first female African American to win election to the Michigan Legislature. She served in the House of Representatives until 1959. This year also saw the election of the first second-generation African American legislator. Charles C. Diggs, Jr. won a seat in the Senate just as his father had done thirteen years before.
Matthew McNeely became the first African American elected by the House of Representatives as Associate Speaker Pro Tempore. In 1973, he was elected Speaker Pro Tempore. Coleman Young of the Senate was appointed Minority Floor Leader of the Senate in the same year.
Both Jackie Vaughn III and David S. Holmes were elected to leadership positions in the Michigan Senate. Vaughn became the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Holmes, the Majority Caucus Chairman. Neither position had before been held by an African American.
The Legislative Black Caucus was formed this year after a meeting at the Detroit home of Rep. Morris Hood, Jr., where he was elected as the first Caucus Chairman.
After a hiatus of four years, Joe Young, Sr. returned to the Michigan Legislature, joining his son, Joe Young, Jr. and making them the first African American father and son to serve in the Legislature simultaneously.
The lobbying efforts and leadership of African American legislators led to the passage of a statute to establish the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
Morris W. Hood, Jr. becomes the first African American lawmaker in Michigan to chair the House Appropriations Committee.
African American membership in the Michigan Legislature reaches 20 (5 in the Senate, 15 in the House), the most in history. Virgil Smith in the Senate and Kwame Kilpatrick in the House each serve as Democratic floor leaders.
Kwame Kilpatrick became the first African American to be elected as leader of the House Democratic Caucus. He left office in January 2002 to take office as mayor of Detroit.
Senator Bill Hardiman is the first Republican African American in the Michigan Legislature since Senator Charles Roxborough, who served in 1932.
Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist has dedicated his career to solving problems. An engineer by training, he uses thoughtful and fact-based practices to solve real problems and make government work better for Michigan families.
## First Black Speaker of The House
Joe Tate was elected to a second term in 2020. After the Democratic Party gained control of the Michigan House of Representatives in the 2022 Michigan House of Representatives elections, Tate became the first African American to be elected Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden joined the Michigan Supreme Court on January 1, 2023, when she was appointed by Governor Whitmer, making her the first Black woman to serve as a Justice.
Senator Sarah Anthony has always fought for equity and opportunity for all Michiganders, including the most vulnerable among us. Throughout her 20 year career in public service, Sarah has made history multiple times, serving as mid-Michigan’s first African American woman to be elected to the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate. In 2023, she became the first Black woman to chair the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee.
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Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives Great Seal of the State of Michigan | Michigan House of Representatives | Elected by theMichigan House of Representatives This is a complete**list of the speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives**. Elected by the members of the House, the Speaker is the presiding officer of that body. In addition to duties as chair, the adopted rules of the House of Representatives specify other powers and duties of the post. The Speaker is currently elected for a two-year term in the odd-numbered years in which the Legislature convenes.[1] Several speakers have gone on to pursue and achieve higher office, including as a member of Congress or asGovernor of Michigan.
* List of Michigan state legislatures
* Michigan Manual: Chapter III—The Legislative Branch: Speakers, Pro Tempore and Clerks of the House of Representatives 1835-2011
* ^Jump up to:Elected co-speaker of the house January 13, 1993 . Pursuant to the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives and the Democratic/Republican Leadership Agreement re Organization of the Michigan House of Representatives, both ratified by resolutions adopted January 13, 1993, Democratic and Republican co-speakers were elected by the Michigan House of Representatives and authorized to act as presiding officer of the house during alternating months until the election of a speaker by at least 56 votes or the conclusion of the 87th Legislature on December 31, 1994 . See 1993 Journal of the House (No . 1, January 13, 1993)
* Elected Speaker of the House January 11, 1995
Speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives
* Speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives
* Lists of Michigan politicians
* Lists of speakers of state lower houses in the United States
List of speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives
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Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives Great Seal of the State of Michigan | Michigan House of Representatives | Elected by theMichigan House of Representatives This is a complete**list of the speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives**. Elected by the members of the House, the Speaker is the presiding officer of that body. In addition to duties as chair, the adopted rules of the House of Representatives specify other powers and duties of the post. The Speaker is currently elected for a two-year term in the odd-numbered years in which the Legislature convenes.[1] Several speakers have gone on to pursue and achieve higher office, including as a member of Congress or asGovernor of Michigan.
* List of Michigan state legislatures
* Michigan Manual: Chapter III—The Legislative Branch: Speakers, Pro Tempore and Clerks of the House of Representatives 1835-2011
* ^Jump up to:Elected co-speaker of the house January 13, 1993 . Pursuant to the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives and the Democratic/Republican Leadership Agreement re Organization of the Michigan House of Representatives, both ratified by resolutions adopted January 13, 1993, Democratic and Republican co-speakers were elected by the Michigan House of Representatives and authorized to act as presiding officer of the house during alternating months until the election of a speaker by at least 56 votes or the conclusion of the 87th Legislature on December 31, 1994 . See 1993 Journal of the House (No . 1, January 13, 1993)
* Elected Speaker of the House January 11, 1995
Speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives
* Speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives
* Lists of Michigan politicians
* Lists of speakers of state lower houses in the United States
List of speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives
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* List of Michigan state legislatures
* Michigan Manual: Chapter III—The Legislative Branch: Speakers, Pro Tempore and Clerks of the House of Representatives 1835-2011
* ^Jump up to:Elected co-speaker of the house January 13, 1993 . Pursuant to the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives and the Democratic/Republican Leadership Agreement re Organization of the Michigan House of Representatives, both ratified by resolutions adopted January 13, 1993, Democratic and Republican co-speakers were elected by the Michigan House of Representatives and authorized to act as presiding officer of the house during alternating months until the election of a speaker by at least 56 votes or the conclusion of the 87th Legislature on December 31, 1994 . See 1993 Journal of the House (No . 1, January 13, 1993)
* Elected Speaker of the House January 11, 1995
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Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan Legislature Speaker pro tempore | Elections Last election Next election | House of Representatives ChamberMichigan State CapitolLansing, Michigan The**Michigan House of Representatives** is thelower houseof theMichigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected fromconstituencieshaving approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the2020 U.S. census. Its composition, powers and duties are established in Article IV of theMichigan Constitution. Members are elected in even-numbered years and take office at 12 p.m. (EST) on January 1[1]following the November general election. Concurrently with theMichigan Senate, the House first convenes on the second Wednesday in January, according to the state constitution.[2]Each member islimitedto serving at most six terms of two years, but may not serve more than twelve years combined across the Michigan House and Michigan Senate.[3][4]The House meets in the north wing of theMichigan CapitolinLansing. TheRepublican Partycurrently has a majority in the chamber. In recent years, the Republican majority in the House has been widely attributed to Republicangerrymandering, implemented by the legislature after the2010 census.[5]In many legislative elections since then, theDemocratic Partyhas won the popular vote, but nonetheless failed to attain a majority. However, after the passage ofProposal 2, a 2018 ballot initiative, redistricting in the state was instead delegated to a nonpartisan commission, which drew new maps after the2020 census. Aided by the redrawn district lines, in2022, Democrats won a majority in the House for the first time since 2008. Then, in2024, Republicans took back the House, defeating four Democratic incumbents to achieve a 58-52 seat majority. Members of the Michigan House of Representatives are commonly referred to as representatives. Because this mirrors the terminology used to describemembers of Congress, constituents and news media, abiding by theAssociated Press guidelines for journalists, often refer to members as state representatives to avoid confusion with their federal counterparts. As elected officials, members of the Michigan House of Representatives also receive the courtesy title of (abbreviated to _Hon._ or _Hon'ble_) for life.
* Speaker of the House:Matt HallofRichland Township(R-42)
Democratic Party
* ↑: First elected in a special election.
### Speaker of the House
Main article:List of Speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives The77thand currentSpeakerof the House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the House and the leader of the majority party. The current Speaker isMatt Hall, a Republican fromBattle Creek. The Speaker calls the House to order at the hour to which the House last adjourned, preserves order and decorum in the chamber, recognizes Members to speak, and puts all questions. The Speaker is the chief administrator of the House and is technically the employer of all legislative staff. There is also a Speaker _pro tempore_ and two associate Speakers _pro tempore_ who preside in the absence of the Speaker. The full duties of the Speaker are described in Chapter II of the Rules of the House.[9] | Clerk of the Michigan House of Representatives | Elected by the House The Clerk of the House of Representatives is elected by Members of the House at the beginning of each two-year term. The 33rd and current clerk isGary L. Randall.[10]Randall also served as clerk from 1999 to 2006. The assistant clerk isRichard J. Brown, who served as clerk from 2007 to 2010. Both Randall and Brown are former Members of the House. Under the rules of the House, the clerk is the parliamentarian of the House, presides in the absence of the Speaker or any Speaker pro tempore, takes roll at the beginning of each session day and announces whether or not a quorum is present, prepares the official calendar and journal of the House, is responsible for the care and preservation of all bills introduced in the House, and for bills sent from the Senate until they are returned to the Senate.[9][11] There are also four statutory standing committees: Joint Committee on Administrative Rules; House Fiscal Agency Governing Committee; Legislative Council; Michigan Capitol Committee. Currently, it would appear, the House committees meet on a 'year by year' basis. A full list may be accessed here.[15] The agency is governed by a six-member board consisting of the chairman and minority vice chairman of the Appropriations Committee, the Speaker of the House and the minority leader, and the majority and minority floor leaders. The governing committee is responsible for HFA oversight, establishment of operating procedures, and appointment of the HFA director. The director is one of three state officials charged with annually forecasting the state's revenues at the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conferences, which are held at least twice each year.[17] Main article:Political party strength in Michigan
* 2012 Michigan House of Representatives election
* 2014 Michigan House of Representatives election
* 2016 Michigan House of Representatives election
* 2018 Michigan House of Representatives election
* 2020 Michigan House of Representatives election
* 2022 Michigan House of Representatives election
* 2024 Michigan House of Representatives election
* List of Michigan state legislatures
* Democratic Caucus, Michigan House of Representatives
* Republican Caucus, Michigan House of Representatives
* Michigan House of Representatives
* 2020 Census Michigan House District Map
* ^Jump up to:Rules of the Michigan House of Representatives
* 2011-2012 Michigan Manual: Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives (p. 302)
* Michigan Constitution: Article IV, § 17 Committees; record of votes, public inspection, notice of hearings.
* Michigan Legislature: Management and Budget Act: MCL 18.1367b Revenue estimating conference; principals; forecasts.

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**This is thecurrent revisionof this page, as edited byWoko Sapienat15:14, 7 April 2021(Woko Sapien moved pageList of Speakers of the Michigan House of RepresentativestoList of speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives:MOS:JOBTITLES). The present address (URL) is apermanent linkto this version.**Revision as of 15:14, 7 April 2021 byWoko Sapien(Woko Sapien moved pageList of Speakers of the Michigan House of RepresentativestoList of speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives:MOS:JOBTITLES)
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* List of Michigan state legislatures
* Michigan Manual: Chapter III—The Legislative Branch: Speakers, Pro Tempore and Clerks of the House of Representatives 1835-2011
* Elected co-speaker of the house January 13, 1993 . Pursuant to the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives and the Democratic/Republican Leadership Agreement re Organization of the Michigan House of Representatives, both ratified by resolutions adopted January 13, 1993, Democratic and Republican co-speakers were elected by the Michigan House of Representatives and authorized to act as presiding officer of the house during alternating months until the election of a speaker by at least 56 votes or the conclusion of the 87th Legislature on December 31, 1994 . See 1993 Journal of the House (No . 1, January 13, 1993)
* Elected Speaker of the House January 11, 1995
Speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives
* Speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives
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* Lists of speakers of state lower houses in the United States
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Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan Legislature Speaker pro tempore | Elections Last election Next election | House of Representatives ChamberMichigan State CapitolLansing, Michigan The**Michigan House of Representatives** is thelower houseof theMichigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected fromconstituencieshaving approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the2020 U.S. census. Its composition, powers and duties are established in Article IV of theMichigan Constitution. Members are elected in even-numbered years and take office at 12 p.m. (EST) on January 1[1]following the November general election. Concurrently with theMichigan Senate, the House first convenes on the second Wednesday in January, according to the state constitution.[2]Each member islimitedto serving at most six terms of two years, but may not serve more than twelve years combined across the Michigan House and Michigan Senate.[3][4]The House meets in the north wing of theMichigan CapitolinLansing. TheRepublican Partycurrently has a majority in the chamber. In recent years, the Republican majority in the House has been widely attributed to Republicangerrymandering, implemented by the legislature after the2010 census.[5]In many legislative elections since then, theDemocratic Partyhas won the popular vote, but nonetheless failed to attain a majority. However, after the passage ofProposal 2, a 2018 ballot initiative, redistricting in the state was instead delegated to a nonpartisan commission, which drew new maps after the2020 census. Aided by the redrawn district lines, in2022, Democrats won a majority in the House for the first time since 2008. Then, in2024, Republicans took back the House, defeating four Democratic incumbents to achieve a 58-52 seat majority. Members of the Michigan House of Representatives are commonly referred to as representatives. Because this mirrors the terminology used to describemembers of Congress, constituents and news media, abiding by theAssociated Press guidelines for journalists, often refer to members as state representatives to avoid confusion with their federal counterparts. As elected officials, members of the Michigan House of Representatives also receive the courtesy title of (abbreviated to _Hon._ or _Hon'ble_) for life.
* Speaker of the House:Matt HallofRichland Township(R-42)
Democratic Party
* ↑: First elected in a special election.
### Speaker of the House
Main article:List of Speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives The77thand currentSpeakerof the House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the House and the leader of the majority party. The current Speaker isMatt Hall, a Republican fromBattle Creek. The Speaker calls the House to order at the hour to which the House last adjourned, preserves order and decorum in the chamber, recognizes Members to speak, and puts all questions. The Speaker is the chief administrator of the House and is technically the employer of all legislative staff. There is also a Speaker _pro tempore_ and two associate Speakers _pro tempore_ who preside in the absence of the Speaker. The full duties of the Speaker are described in Chapter II of the Rules of the House.[9] | Clerk of the Michigan House of Representatives | Elected by the House The Clerk of the House of Representatives is elected by Members of the House at the beginning of each two-year term. The 33rd and current clerk isGary L. Randall.[10]Randall also served as clerk from 1999 to 2006. The assistant clerk isRichard J. Brown, who served as clerk from 2007 to 2010. Both Randall and Brown are former Members of the House. Under the rules of the House, the clerk is the parliamentarian of the House, presides in the absence of the Speaker or any Speaker pro tempore, takes roll at the beginning of each session day and announces whether or not a quorum is present, prepares the official calendar and journal of the House, is responsible for the care and preservation of all bills introduced in the House, and for bills sent from the Senate until they are returned to the Senate.[9][11] There are also four statutory standing committees: Joint Committee on Administrative Rules; House Fiscal Agency Governing Committee; Legislative Council; Michigan Capitol Committee. Currently, it would appear, the House committees meet on a 'year by year' basis. A full list may be accessed here.[15] The agency is governed by a six-member board consisting of the chairman and minority vice chairman of the Appropriations Committee, the Speaker of the House and the minority leader, and the majority and minority floor leaders. The governing committee is responsible for HFA oversight, establishment of operating procedures, and appointment of the HFA director. The director is one of three state officials charged with annually forecasting the state's revenues at the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conferences, which are held at least twice each year.[17] Main article:Political party strength in Michigan
* 2012 Michigan House of Representatives election
* 2014 Michigan House of Representatives election
* 2016 Michigan House of Representatives election
* 2018 Michigan House of Representatives election
* 2020 Michigan House of Representatives election
* 2022 Michigan House of Representatives election
* 2024 Michigan House of Representatives election
* List of Michigan state legislatures
* Democratic Caucus, Michigan House of Representatives
* Republican Caucus, Michigan House of Representatives
* Michigan House of Representatives
* 2020 Census Michigan House District Map
* ^Jump up to:Rules of the Michigan House of Representatives
* 2011-2012 Michigan Manual: Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives (p. 302)
* Michigan Constitution: Article IV, § 17 Committees; record of votes, public inspection, notice of hearings.
* Michigan Legislature: Management and Budget Act: MCL 18.1367b Revenue estimating conference; principals; forecasts.

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