Articles tagged: 54th District

Rutledge taking over Democratic floor leader position in Michigan House

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Posted: May 23, 2013

State Rep. David Rutledge, D-Superior Township, has been elected Democratic floor leader by fellow members of the Michigan House Democratic Caucus. Read more »

State budget cuts will be topic of town hall meeting in Ypsilanti Friday night

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Posted: Apr 12, 2011

State Rep. David Rutledge, D-Superior Township, is inviting residents to join him and other Ypsilanti-area officials at a town hall discussion about how the state budget will affect them. The discussion will include information about ... Read more »

Rep. David Rutledge to hold coffee hours, speaks out on cuts to unemployment benefits

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Posted: Mar 30, 2011

State Rep. David Rutledge, D-Superior Township, today invited 54th District residents to join him for two upcoming coffee hours to discuss state and community issues. Read more »

David Rutledge introducing bill to help struggling homeowners avoid property tax foreclosure

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Posted: Mar 14, 2011

State Rep. David Rutledge, D-Superior Township, announced today a proposal aimed at helping struggling homeowners avoid property tax foreclosure. The Homeowner Protection Plan would create new tools to help local governments protect homeowners, especially seniors ... Read more »

State Rep. David Rutledge to hold first of regular coffee hours this Friday in South Lyon

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Posted: Mar 01, 2011

State Rep. David Rutledge, D-Superior Township, announced today he will hold his first in a series of regular coffee hours to meet with residents of the 54th House District. Read more »

State Rep. David Rutledge sponsoring Hire Michigan First plan to put Michigan residents back to work

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Posted: Jan 31, 2011

State Rep. David Rutledge, D-Superior Township, today announced his intention to introduce the Hire Michigan First plan, a job-creation package that would put Michigan residents back to work by making sure they're first in line ... Read more »

Campaign finance reports show Washtenaw County candidates raised hundreds of thousands

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Posted: Dec 02, 2010

Republican Mark Ouimet and Democrat Christine Green combined to raise more than $431,700 competing for the 52nd District state House seat, campaign finance reports show. The reports, which were due today, demonstrate just how much ... Read more »

Democrat David Rutledge to replace Alma Wheeler Smith in Michigan House of Representatives

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Posted: Nov 03, 2010

Democrat David Rutledge will represent eastern Washtenaw County in the Michigan House of Representatives for the next two years after winning a four-way race in the 54th District. With all precincts reporting, Rutledge won with ... Read more »

Christine Green and Mark Ouimet lead the way, spend $108,000 in latest campaign finance reports

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Posted: Oct 22, 2010

The race for the 52nd District state House seat in western Washtenaw County is heating up, with Republican Mark Ouimet and Democrat Christine Green raising and spending big bucks. The latest campaign finance reports filed ... Read more »

David Rutledge earns Democratic nomination in Michigan's 54th District state House primary

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Posted: Aug 04, 2010

David Rutledge, a Washtenaw County road commissioner and longtime public servant, won a six-way Democratic primary race on Tuesday for the chance to replace Alma Wheeler Smith in the state House of Representatives. Read more »

Lonnie Scott and labor leaders call David Rutledge campaign mailer 'dishonest and misleading'

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Posted: Jul 30, 2010

Lonnie Scott, a Ypsilanti Township Democrat running for the 54th District state House seat, is joining labor union leaders in calling one of his political opponent's latest campaign ads "dishonest and misleading." Read more »

David Rutledge picks up County Road Association endorsement in 54th District state House race

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Posted: Jul 28, 2010

The County Road Association of Michigan's RUSH-PAC has announced its endorsement of David Rutledge in the 54th District state House race. Read more »

54th District state House candidate Lonnie Scott picks up more support for campaign

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Posted: Jul 23, 2010

State representative candidate Lonnie Scott has announced endorsements from a diverse group of organizations, including the Detroit Regional Chamber, the Michigan Democratic Party's Justice Caucus and the Michigan Association of School Social Workers. Read more »

Democrat Lonnie Scott adds to growing list of endorsements in 54th District state House race

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Posted: Jul 15, 2010

Lonnie Scott, a Democratic candidate in the 54th District state House race, announced endorsements today from the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union, Sierra Club, the National Organization for Women, and the Michigan Association of Realtors. Read more »

Ypsilanti resident David Palmer files as independent in 54th District state House race

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Posted: Jul 14, 2010

Ypsilanti resident David Palmer has been certified by the Washtenaw County Clerk’s Office as an independent candidate in the 54th District state House race. Palmer will run in the November general election against the winners ... Read more »