Donni Steele

Donni Steele (Republican Party) is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 54. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Steele (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 54. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Donni Steele was born in Oakland County, Michigan, and lives in Orion Township, Michigan. Steele graduated from Lake Orion High School. She earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Western Michigan University in 1987. Steele's career experience includes owning Coldwell Banker Shooltz Realty and working as a realtor, property manager, and associate broker. She has served as a trustee and the treasurer of Orion Township, the chairwoman and secretary of the Township Safety Path Committee, the treasurer of the Polly Ann Trail Management Council, the chairwoman of the Paint Creek Trail Commission, the deputy treasurer of the Orion Community Cable Communications Commission, the treasurer of the CIA Corridor Improvement Authority, the chairwoman of the Oakland County chapter of the Michigan Township Association, and the fundraising coordinator for the Lake Orion Band Boosters.^[1]^[2]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Steele was assigned to the following committees:

House Appropriations Committee

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 54

Incumbent Donni Steele defeated Shadia Martini in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 54 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Donni Steele (R)	52.4	28,884
	Shadia Martini (D)	47.6	26,223

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 55,107
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54

Shadia Martini advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shadia Martini	100.0	7,849

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,849
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54

Incumbent Donni Steele advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Donni Steele	100.0	7,504

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Annette LeBaron (R)

Campaign finance

Endorsements

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