Michigan's 44th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 44th State
House of Representatives
district
Michigan's 44th State; House of Representatives; district
Representative
	Jim Haadsma; D–Battle Creek
Demographics	70% White; 14% Black; 7% Hispanic; 3% Asian; 6% Multiracial
Population (2022)	89,996
Notes

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		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

Description	Apportionment Plan	Notes
Berrien County (part) Bainbridge Township Benton Harbor Benton Township Berrien Township (part) Coloma Coloma Township Hagar Township Pipestone Township Royalton Township Sodus Township Watervliet Watervliet Township Cass County (part) Dowagiac Silver Creek Township	1964 Apportionment Plan	^[22]
Berrien County (part) Bainbridge Township Benton Harbor Benton Township Berrien Township Niles Niles Township (part) Pipestone Township Cass County (part) Dowagiac Milton Township (part) Pokagon Township Silver Creek Township	1972 Apportionment Plan	^[23]
Berrien County (part) Bainbridge Township Benton Harbor Benton Township Berrien Township Coloma Coloma Township Hagar Township Pipestone Township Royalton Township Sodus Township St. Joseph St. Joseph Township Watervliet Watervliet Township	1982 Apportionment Plan	^[24]
Oakland County (part) Waterford Township White Lake Township	1992 Apportionment Plan	^[25]
Oakland County (part) Clarkston Highland Township Independence Township Springfield Township White Lake Township	2001 Apportionment Plan	^[26]
Oakland County (part) Highland Township Milford Township Springfield Township Waterford Township (part) White Lake Township	2011 Apportionment Plan	^[27]

References

^ "State House District 44, MI". Census Reporter.
^ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Floyd J. Mattheeussen". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Lionel J. Stacey". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Ray C. Mittan". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Lad S. Stacey". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Robert Brackenridge". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - David N. Galloway". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Mike Kowall". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - John P. Stakoe". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Eileen Kowall". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Jim Runestad". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Matt Maddock". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Jim Haadsma". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 386. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 467. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
^ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 44" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.

[1] "State House District 44, MI". Census Reporter.

[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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