 good news bad news  the bad news the soon to be released 2010 census figures are likely to impact michigan with a reduction in our representation in congress by eliminating one congressional seat the good news the redrawing of michigan s congressional districts by a newly elected republican majority in the michigan house and senate with the likely elimination of congressman gary peters current congressional district for an article on the possible elimination of congressman gary peters district from mlive  by jonathan oosting click on this story link   census 2010 michigan may lose 10k per resident gary peters could lose his district   45  