Michigan's 16th Senate district


Michigan's 16th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. The 16th district was created by the 1850 Michigan Constitution, as the 1835 constitution only permitted a maximum of eight senate districts. It has been represented by Republican Joe Bellino since 2023, succeeding fellow Republican Mike Shirkey.

Geography

District 16 encompasses parts of Hillsdale, Lenawee, and Monroe counties.

2011 Apportionment Plan

District 16, as dictated by the 2011 Apportionment Plan, covered Branch, Hillsdale, and Jackson Counties, including the communities of Jackson, Michigan Center, Vandercook Lake, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Coldwater, Bronson, Summit Township, Blackman Township, and Leoni Township.
The district was located entirely within Michigan's 7th congressional district, and overlapped with the 58th, 64th, and 65th districts of the Michigan House of Representatives. It bordered the states of Indiana and Ohio.

Historical district boundaries

MapDescriptionApportionment PlanNotes

1964 Apportionment Plan
  • Oakland County
  • *Berkley
  • *Clawson
  • *Ferndale
  • *Hazel Park
  • *Madison Heights
  • *Pleasant Ridge
  • *Royal Oak
  • *Royal Oak Township
  • *Troy
    		• 1972 Apportionment Plan
  • Oakland County
  • *Berkley
  • *Birmingham
  • *Clawson
  • *Hazel Park
  • *Madison Heights
  • *Pleasant Ridge
  • *Royal Oak
  • *Troy
    		• 1982 Apportionment Plan
  • Oakland County
  • *Addison Township
  • *Auburn Hills
  • *Independence Township
  • *Keego Harbor
  • *Lake Angelus
  • *Oakland Township
  • *Orchard Lake Village
  • *Orion Township
  • *Rochester
  • *Hills
  • *Springfield Township
  • *Sylvan Lake
  • *Waterford Township
  • *White Lake Township
  • *West Bloomfield Township
    		• 1992 Apportionment Plan
  • Branch County
  • Hillsdale County
  • Lenawee County
  • St. Joseph County
    		• 2001 Apportionment Plan
  • Branch County
  • Hillsdale County
  • Jackson County
    		• 2011 Apportionment Plan