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Michigan's 2016 primary election will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016.
(David C. Bristow | MLive.com)
LANSING, MI -- There's only one slot for a state representative in each of Michigan's 110 district, but some have up to nine candidates running for a spot.
So who has the biggest reserves going into Michigan's most crowded state House primaries on Aug. 2? MLive examined the handful of primary races where five or more candidates are competing for the Republican or Democratic slot on November's ballot.
(Note: Not all candidates file the reports -- some who expect to raise under $1,000 received waivers from the Secretary of State, while others file past the mandatory deadline and incur late fees.)
For a more complete listing and information about candidates in each district's primary visit MLive's voter guide.
Here's what we found:
1st House District
About the district: This heavily Democratic district spans part of Detroit along with Grosse Pointe Woods, Harper Woods and Grosse Pointe Shores. It's currently represented by Brian Banks, D-Detroit. Banks is the ranking Democrat on the House Transportation Committee and started a workgroup to fight the emergency manager law. But he's been plagued by legal troubles and was recently charged with three felonies dating back to 2010. He's fighting for his seat in a six-way primary against Democrats Kameshea Amos, Corey J. Gilchrist, Keith Hollowell, Pamela Sossi and Washington Youson.
About the money: Banks both outraised and outspent the competition, drawing in $93,209 between Jan. 1 and July 17, 2016, and spending $84,138. The next biggest spender was Sossi, who raised $30,288 and spent $22,969. The other candidates who filed financial information raised and spent under $10,000.
2nd House District
About the district: This heavily Democratic district includes part of Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Park. It's currently held by the term-limited Alberta Tinsley Talabi, D-Detroit. Seven Democrats are competing in the primary: Willie Bell, Jeremy Henner, Angels L. Hunt, E. Regina Jones, Bettie Cook Scott, Joseph Tate and Carla Tinsley-Smith.
About the money: Of those who reported fundraising numbers last week, Tate, a former Michigan State University football player and U.S. Marine, leads the pack with $12,715 raised. He spent $10,059 in the lead-up to the primary but was outspent by Henner, who spent $19,044. Henner spent more than he raised, however, putting him $12,919 in the hole. Former Rep. Bettie Cook Scott and Tinsley Talabi's daughter, Carla Tinsley-Smith, both obtained reporting waivers by pledging to spend less than $1,000. So did Jones.
3rd House District
About the District: This heavily Democratic District is centered in Detroit and elected Rep. Wendell Byrd, D-Detroit, in 2014. He's running in a six-way primary to keep his seat against April Bonner-Archer, Burgess Foster, Donavan McKinney, Damian Christian Mitchell, Lee Qualls and Al Williams.
About the money: Byrd raised $15,500 between Jan. 1, 2016 and July 17, 2016, putting him well ahead of the only other candidate to file a campaign finance report: McKinney, who raised $8,048. The remaining candidates did not have a reporting waiver and did not file reports.
4th House District
About the district: This heavily Democratic district including part of Detroit and Hamtramck is represented by Rep. Rose Mary Robinson, D-Detroit. Robinson has been critical of Democratic Mayor Mike Duggan and describes herself as "too far left" for her democratic colleagues in the House. She's won two terms and is seeking a third, running in the Democratic primary against Charles Bell, Mohammed Hassan, Quincy Jones, Jumar Motely, Tracy Russell and Abraham Shaw.
About the money: Robinson, despite not having a reporting waiver, did not report how much she'd raised or spent. Jones topped those who did report, raising $16,746 and spending $8,921 leading up to the primary.
6th House District
About the district: This heavily Democratic district encompasses part of Detroit, Ecorse and River Rouge. It's currently represented by first-term Rep. Stephanie Chang, D-Detroit, who has advocated for environmental issues and paid sick leave in Lansing. She will compete for the Democratic spot on November's ballot against six other candidates: Dennis L. Black, Deirdre Jackson, Donnie N. Malone Jr., Dwayne Redding, David Sanchez and Casondria Walker-Keith.
About the money: Chang reported raising $48,944 in the Jan. 1 through July 17 period and spending $32,177. The only other person to report in the district, Sanchez, reported raising $1,727 and spending $1,948.
9th House District
About the district: This heavily Democratic district includes parts of Dearborn and Detroit. It's currently represented by the term-limited Rep. Harvey Santana, D-Detroit. Vying for the Democratic slot on the ballot are Annie Carter, Tijuana Morris, Alicia Murphy, William Phillips, Gary S. Pollard, Regina Ross and Sylvia Santana (wife of Harvey Santana.)
About the money: Sylvia Santana was the only candidate to file a financial report. She raised $16,709 and spent $28,818.
15th House District
About the district: This district covers part of Wayne County including part of Dearborn. It's currently represented by the term-limited Rep. George Darany (D-Dearborn.) Running to replace him on the crowded Democratic side are Norman B. Alsahoury, Abdullah Hammoud, Roxanne McDonald, Alex Shami, Brian Stone and Jacklin Zeidan in a six-way primary.
About the money: Leading fundraising in a big way is Hammoud, who reported raising $78,285 during the period. He spent $56,739. The next highest spender was Zeidan at $11,903.
33rd House District
About the district: This Republican-leaning Macomb County district includes cities like Memphis and Richmond. Currently represented by the term-limited Rep. Ken Goike, R-Ray Twp., there are six Republicans vying for the slot on November's ballot: Colleen Carl, Julianne Cusomano, Charles Karafa, Mel Koch, Steven Stoll and Jeff Yaroch.
About the money: Yaroch is leading the fundraising in this district, raising $23,456 this period and $48,456 overall this cycle. That's more than twice as much as the second highest fundraiser, Mel Koch, who raised $20,985 for the cycle. Carl has raised $13,840 this cycle and Krafa raised $12,344. Cusumano has a waiver and plans to spend less than $1,000.
54th District
About the district: This Democratic-leaning district contains parts of Washtenaw County, including Ypsilanti and Superior Township. It's got a six-way Democratic primary going with candidates Anne Brown, Lisa Cardenas, Bill Krebaum, Gregory Peoples, Ronnie D. Peterson and Michael White.
About the money: Brown, a current Ypsilanti councilwoman, lead fundraising with $16,598 this reporting period. Peoples came in second with $12,602. But the biggest spender from Jan. 1 to July 17 was Peterson at $4,612.
70th District
About the District: There's a six-way primary going on in this Republican-leaning district, which includes Alma, St. Louis and some smaller townships in Montcalm and Gratiot counties. The seat is currently held by Rep. Rick Outman, R-Six Lakes, who is term-limited. The six candidates vying for a slot on November's ballot are Gregory S. Alexander, James A. Lower, L. Charles Mulholland, Jeremy M. Putansu, Dale Reyburn and Michael Van Kleeck.
About the money: Lower, who ran campaigns for Outman and has worked for legislators, has a commanding fundraising lead. He raised $29,900 this period and $46,825 overall this cycle, although his campaign does also have $16,500 in debt. He spend $19,233 this period, more than quadrupling the total of the next-highest spender (Mulholland at $4,158.)
72nd District
About the district: This Republican-leaning district includes parts of Allegan and Kent counties, including Kentwood and Wayland. It's currently held by the term-limited Rep. Ken Yonker, R-Caledonia. The race to replace him is five people wide in the Republican primary with candidates Robert D. Coughlin, Ryan Gallogly, Bill Hirsch, Steven Johnson and Tony Noto.
About the money: Gallogly, an area teacher, leads fundraising with $32,500 from Jan. 1 through July 17. However, he hasn't spent the most -- Noto spent $13,740 in the lead-up to the primary while Gallogly spent $10,125.
86th District
About the district: This Republican-leaning district includes part of Kent and Ionia counties, including the cities of Belding, Lowell and part of Ionia as well as townships. It's currently represented by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons, R-Alto, who is term-limited. The Republican primary is five candidates wide, and candidates are Thomas A. Albert, Katherine Henry, Jeffrey W. Johnson, Bartholomew J. Lower and Matthew VanderWherff.
About the money: Albert raised the most this period at $22,160. But in overall fundraising Johnson holds the lead with $41,790 to Albert's $34,820. And Henry isn't far behind with $21,790. Johnson has spent the most, $34,892 in the lead-up to the primary.
97th District
About the district: This rural, Republican-leaning district covers part of Osceola County along with Clare, Gladwin and Arenac counties. It's currently held by the term-limited Rep. Joel Johnson, R-Clare. There are five candidates running in the Republican primary: George Gilmore, Brian Johnson, Jacob Link, Jason Wentworth and Thomas L. Winarski.
About the money: Wentworth, a former Military Police Officer, leads fundraising by a large margin with $29,035. The next closest fundraisers are Winarski with $15,422 this period and Link with $12,330 this period. But at $20,206 Wentworth has outspent them both in the lead-up to the primary.
Michigan's primary elections take place August 2nd. To learn about who's running in your district visit MLive's voter guide.