Michigan's 44th House of Representatives district

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Michigan's 44th State
House of Representatives
district
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Representative
  Steve Frisbie
R – Pennfield Township
Demographics70%  White
14%  Black
7%  Hispanic
3%  Asian
6%  Multiracial
Population (2022)89,996
Notes [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]

Contents

List of representatives

RepresentativePartyDatesResidenceNotes
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 2023–2025 Battle Creek [15]
Steve Frisbie Republican 2025–present Pennfield Township [16]

Recent elections

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matt Maddock 26,18657.53
Democratic Laura Dodd19,32942.47
Total votes45,515 100
Republican hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Runestad 33,731 68.56%
Democratic Mark Venie15,47031.44%
Total votes49,201 100.00%
Republican hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Runestad 21,840 67.83
Democratic Mark Venie10,35932.17
Total votes32,199 100.0
Republican hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eileen Kowall 29,772 62.79
Democratic Tom Crawford15,74433.20
Libertarian Scott Poquette1,9014.01
Total votes47,417 100.0
Republican hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eileen Kowall 25,714 70.52
Democratic Philip Fabrizio9,39525.77
Libertarian Thomas Johnson1,3553.72
Total votes36,464 100.0
Republican hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eileen Kowall 33,271 66.6
Democratic Mark Venie16,68533.4
Total votes49,956 100.0
Republican hold

Historical district boundaries

MapDescriptionApportionment PlanNotes
Berrien County (part)

Cass County (part)

1964 Apportionment Plan [23]
Berrien County (part)

Cass County (part)

1972 Apportionment Plan [24]
Berrien County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan [25]
Oakland County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan [26]
Oakland County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan [27]
MI SH D44.svg Oakland County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan [28]

References

  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. ↑ "About Steve Frisbie | Michigan House Republicans". gophouse.org. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  17. ↑ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  18. ↑ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  19. ↑ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  20. ↑ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. ↑ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. ↑ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  23. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 386. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  24. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 467. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  25. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  26. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  27. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  28. ↑ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 44" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
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