Tonya Myers Phillips (born 1976 or 1977 (age 48–49)) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2025, representing the 7th district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.[2]

Tonya Myers Phillips
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 7th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2025
Preceded byHelena Scott
Personal details
Born1976 or 1977 (age 48–49)[1]
PartyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor (BA, JD)

Political career

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Phillips served on the Detroit Charter Revision Commission from 2010 to 2012.[1]

Phillips ran in the 2024 Michigan House of Representatives election for the 7th district. She faced Democrats Ernest Little and Abraham Shaw in the primary election,[1] which she won with 68% of the vote.[3] She won the general election with 79% of the vote.[4]

Electoral history

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2024 Michigan's 7th House of Representatives district election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tonya Myers Phillips 22,713 78.91%
Republican Barry L. Altman 4,331 15.05%
Working Class Linda Rayburn 1,740 6.05%
Total votes 28,784 100.0

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Whitaker, Eleanor (July 19, 2024). "Meet the candidates of Michigan's 7th House District". The Detroit News.
  2. Michigan Citizen's Guide to State Government, 2025-2026, 103rd Legislature (PDF). Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Legislature. 2025.
  3. "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. August 26, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. 1 2 "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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