Michigan's 44th House of Representatives district

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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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  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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