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The Jackson Chamber acts as an advocate for businesses on a local, state, and federal level to ensure policies reflect what’s best for business.
Legislative Updates
Updated District Lines
Michigan Population Data
- Population is 10,077,331
- Median Age is 39.8
Jackson County Population Data
- Population is 160,366
- Median Age is 41.6
According to the U.S. Constitution, legislative and congressional districts are to be redrawn at least one every ten years using new census data to guarantee equal representation.
*Source: 2020 Census
Not only did the 2020 Census provide current facts and figures about America’s people, places, and economy, it was also used to apportion seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and assist in defining legislature districts.
*The Chamber’s role in this is to provide information. The Chamber did not have any role in the mandate to redistrict, the process of doing so, or the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.
What does all that mean for Jackson County? A great deal actually!
US Representative
District 7 (Old)
At present, Congressman Tim Walberg represents Michigan’s 7th District which includes all of Jackson County as well as all, or parts, of six other counties.
District 5 (New)
The new District, District 5, still includes all of Jackson County in addition to all seven of the counties on Michigan’s southern border.
State Senate
16th District (Old)
As it stands now, Senator Mike Shirkey represents Michigan’s 16th District which includes all of Jackson County as well as all of Branch and Hillsdale Counties.
District 17 & 14 (New)
Going forward, Jackson County will no longer be represented in Lansing by a single Senator. Jackson County will now be parts of two different districts, District 14 and District 17. A majority of Jackson County will be in new District 14, except for the western most townships of Springport, Parma, Concord and Pulaski, which will be in new District 17.
17th District (New)
New District 17 includes all, or parts of, six other counties, primarily to the south and west extending to Lake Michigan.
14th District (New)
Our new District 14 also includes a northern portion of Washtenaw County.
State Representative
64th & 65th Districts (Old)
Some of the most dramatic changes are those involving our counties representation in the State House of Representatives. Currently, Jackson County is a part of two districts, the 64th and 65th represented by Julie Alexander and Sarah Lightner respectively.
64th & 65th Districts (Old)
District 64 is entirely contained within Jackson County. Most, but not all, of District 65 is in Jackson County. It also has a part of Eaton and Lenawee Counties.
Districts 45, 46, 47 & 48 (New)
Going forward Jackson County will be a part of four districts, 45, 46, 47 and 48.
Districts 45, 46, 47 & 48 (New)
None of the four districts are entirely contained within the county. All four districts have boundaries that extend beyond Jackson County and involve parts of other counties including Kalamazoo, Calhoun, and Washtenaw.
Contact
134 W Michigan Ave.
Jackson, MI 49201
517.782.8221