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Jimmie Wilson Jr. (Michigan)

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Jimmie Wilson Jr.
Michigan House of Representatives District 32
Tenure
2023 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
3
Predecessor:Pamela Hornberger (R)
Compensation
Base salary
$71,685/year
Per diem
No per diem is paid.
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
High school
Belleville High School, 2001
Personal
Birthplace
Ypsilanti, MI
Profession
Electrician
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Jimmie Wilson Jr. (Democratic Party) is a member of theMichigan House of Representatives, representingDistrict 32. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Wilson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theMichigan House of Representatives to representDistrict 32. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Jimmie Wilson Jr. was born inYpsilanti, Michigan.[1] Wilson graduated from Belleville High School in 2001.[2] His career experience includes working as an apprentice electrician with Ford Motor Company, an airplane mechanic, and a windmill builder.[1][2] Wilson has served as a trustee with the UAW Local 898, on the board of directors of Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley, and as a board trustee with the Charter Township of Ypsilanti.[1][3]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Wilson was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Wilson was assigned to the following committees:


Elections

2024

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 32

IncumbentJimmie Wilson Jr. defeatedMartin Church andRyan Sample in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 32 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jimmie Wilson Jr.
Jimmie Wilson Jr. (D)
 
75.1
 
34,004
Image of Martin Church
Martin Church (R)
 
21.6
 
9,767
Ryan Sample (G)
 
3.4
 
1,521

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Total votes: 45,292
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 32

IncumbentJimmie Wilson Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 32 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jimmie Wilson Jr.
Jimmie Wilson Jr.
 
100.0
 
12,668

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Total votes: 12,668
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 32

Martin Church defeatedJames Chapman andJonathan Hoover in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 32 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Martin Church
Martin Church
 
44.2
 
723
James Chapman
 
31.6
 
518
Jonathan Hoover
 
24.2
 
396

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Total votes: 1,637
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Green convention

Green convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 32

Ryan Sample advanced from the Green convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 32 on June 15, 2024.

Candidate
✔Ryan Sample (G)

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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Wilson received the following endorsements.

  • Michigan League of Conservation Voters

2022

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 32

Jimmie Wilson Jr. defeatedMartin Church in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 32 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jimmie Wilson Jr.
Jimmie Wilson Jr. (D) Candidate Connection
 
79.3
 
28,211
Image of Martin Church
Martin Church (R)
 
20.7
 
7,375

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Total votes: 35,586
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 32

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 32 on August 2, 2022.

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Total votes: 12,402
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 32

Martin Church advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 32 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Martin Church
Martin Church
 
100.0
 
2,617

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Total votes: 2,617
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

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Candidate Connection

Jimmie Wilson Jr. completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wilson's responses.

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I'm married, a father of four, and a lifelong member of the Ypsilanti community. I'm currently serving as a Ypsilanti Township (pop. 55K) Trustee, after being elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020. I have a broad, progressive platform, built around education, housing, and health care, including mental health care.

If you value workers’ rights, I’m the only candidate endorsed by labor unions, including teachers and firefighters. If you value public schools, I have the endorsement of a dozen local school board members, including 3 school board presidents. If you value civil rights, I’m the only candidate endorsed by the Black Caucus, LGBTQ+ elected officials, Planned Parenthood, and mental health and criminal justice reform advocates. If you value experience, I’m the only candidate who has served in elected office.

Good government requires good working relationships. Growing community requires community with others. I'm proud of the relationships I've built while serving in the Township and elsewhere. I know that if you do me the honor of sending me to Lansing, with your support I'll have everything I need to do the work that needs to be done.
  • Quality health care, including mental health care, and housing are human rights.
  • Educational equity should be measured in the classroom, not financial spreadsheets.
  • For people to thrive, their community must thrive, and the work of achieving that is accomplished with others.
Housing, education, and health care, including mental health care are the core of my platform. These are essential to thriving. We all have a need to be safely housed and for our bodies and minds to have the best possible care. These things enable to us learn about and care for our world, others, and ourselves, and to in turn share our own particular contributions to our families and communities.
I see my role as a legislator as one who works with others on behalf of the people of my community to secure funding and support legislation that promote stability and opportunity.

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Campaign finance summary

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Jimmie Wilson Jr. campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Michigan House of Representatives District 32Won general$90,733 $0
2022Michigan House of Representatives District 32Won general$60,972 $0
Grand total$151,705 $0
Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Scorecards

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2024

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2023

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In 2023, theMichigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 14.

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑1.01.11.2Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 24, 2022
    2. ↑2.02.1LinkedIn, "Jimmie Wilson Jr," accessed May 2, 2023
    3. ↑Michigan House Democrats, "Meet Rep. Wilson," accessed May 2, 2023

    Political offices
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    Pamela Hornberger (R)    		Michigan House of Representatives District 32
    2023-Present    		Succeeded by
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