Phil Phelps
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Phil Phelps | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| In office November 7, 2013 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Ananich |
| Succeeded by | John Daniel Cherry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philip Owen Phelps May 1, 1979 Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Philip Owen Phelps (born May 1, 1979) is an American politician and a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic party, he was first elected in a special election in 2013 to replace Jim Ananich to represent Michigan's 49th House of Representatives district after Ananich resigned his seat to replace John J. Gleason to represent the 27th district in the Michigan Senate.[1]
Career
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Phelps was a special advisor to Richard Hammel, the former minority leader of the Michigan House of Representatives, and in 2013 was the chief of staff for Pam Faris.[1]
Phelps was first elected in a special election in 2013 to replace Jim Ananich to represent Michigan's 49th House of Representatives district after Ananich resigned his seat to replace John J. Gleason to represent the 27th district in the Michigan Senate.[1]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phil Phelps | 4,894 | 63.41 | |
| Republican | Don Pfeiffer | 2,501 | 32.40 | |
| Libertarian | Pat Clawson | 323 | 4.19 | |
| Total votes | 7,718 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phil Phelps (incumbent) | 18,211 | 73.6 | |
| Republican | Lutullus Sullus Penton Jr. | 6,524 | 26.4 | |
| Total votes | 24,735 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phil Phelps (incumbent) | 24,862 | 68.45 | |
| Republican | Jeremy Baker | 11,458 | 31.55 | |
| Total votes | 36,320 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Schuch, Sarah (November 6, 2013). "Phil Phelps declares victory in Genesee County's 49th District state House race". Michigan Live. The Flint Journal. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
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