Michigan's 44th House of Representatives district

American legislative district

Michigan's 44th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Jim Haadsma
D–Battle Creek
Demographics93.3% White
1.7% Black
2.4% Hispanic
1.0% Asian
0.4% Other
Population (2010)95,432[1]

Michigan's 44th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 44th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Calhoun County.[2] The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan House of Representatives district naming scheme changed from a county-based system to a numerical one.[3]

List of representatives

Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Floyd J. Mattheeussen Democratic 1965–1966 Benton Harbor [4]
Lionel J. Stacey Republican 1967–1968 Benton Harbor [5]
Ray C. Mittan Republican 1969–1978 Benton Harbor [6]
Lad S. Stacey Republican 1979–1990 Berrien Springs [7]
Robert Brackenridge Republican 1991–1992 St. Joseph [8]
David N. Galloway Republican 1993–1998 White Lake Township [9]
Mike Kowall Republican 1999–2002 White Lake Township [10]
John P. Stakoe Republican 2003–2008 Highland [11]
Eileen Kowall Republican 2009–2014 White Lake Township [12]
Jim Runestad Republican 2015–2018 White Lake Township [13]
Matt Maddock Republican 2019–2022 Milford Township [14]
Jim Haadsma Democratic 2023–present Battle Creek [15]

Recent elections

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Maddock 26,186 57.53
Democratic Laura Dodd 19,329 42.47
Total votes 45,515 100
Republican hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Runestad 33,731 68.56%
Democratic Mark Venie 15,470 31.44%
Total votes 49,201 100.00%
Republican hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Runestad 21,840 67.83
Democratic Mark Venie 10,359 32.17
Total votes 32,199 100.0
Republican hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eileen Kowall 29,772 62.79
Democratic Tom Crawford 15,744 33.20
Libertarian Scott Poquette 1,901 4.01
Total votes 47,417 100.0
Republican hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eileen Kowall 25,714 70.52
Democratic Philip Fabrizio 9,395 25.77
Libertarian Thomas Johnson 1,355 3.72
Total votes 36,464 100.0
Republican hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eileen Kowall 33,271 66.6
Democratic Mark Venie 16,685 33.4
Total votes 49,956 100.0
Republican hold

Historical district boundaries

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Berrien County (part)

Cass County (part)

1964 Apportionment Plan [22]
Berrien County (part)

Cass County (part)

1972 Apportionment Plan [23]
Berrien County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan [24]
Oakland County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan [25]
Oakland County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan [26]
Oakland County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan [27]

References

  1. ^ "Population of State House District 44, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Legislator Details - Floyd J. Mattheeussen". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "Legislator Details - Lionel J. Stacey". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  6. ^ "Legislator Details - Ray C. Mittan". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Legislator Details - Lad S. Stacey". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "Legislator Details - Robert Brackenridge". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "Legislator Details - David N. Galloway". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "Legislator Details - Mike Kowall". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  11. ^ "Legislator Details - John P. Stakoe". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  12. ^ "Legislator Details - Eileen Kowall". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  13. ^ "Legislator Details - Jim Runestad". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  14. ^ "Legislator Details - Matt Maddock". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  15. ^ "Legislator Details - Jim Haadsma". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  16. ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  17. ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  18. ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  19. ^ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  20. ^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. ^ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. ^ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 386. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  23. ^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 467. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  24. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  25. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  26. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  27. ^ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 44" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
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