Michigan's 5th congressional district

Michigan's 5th congressional district is a United States congressional district in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It is currently a mostly industrial area , with Tuscola County being the main exception. It encompasses much of the area south of Saginaw Bay. It consists of all of Tuscola and Genesee counties and the southeast portion of Bay and the eastern portion of Saginaw counties in the eastern-central portion of the state. The seat of the district is currently occupied by Democrat Dale E. Kildee, who typically faces little opposition in this predominantly Democratic district. (Mr. Kildee has announced his intention to retire at the conclusion of his current term). From 1873 to 1993, the 5th was based in the Grand Rapids area of...