Michigan's 50th House of Representatives district

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Michigan's 50th State
House of Representatives
district
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Representative
  Jason Woolford
R – Howell
Demographics94%  White
3%  Hispanic
1%  Asian
2%  Multiracial
Population (2022)92,950
Notes [1]

Michigan's 50th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 50th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Livingston 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
Charles O. Conrad Democratic 1965–1966 Jackson [4]
Hal Ziegler Republican 1967–1972 Jackson [5]
Michael J. Griffin Democratic 1973–1992 Jackson [6]
Thomas E. Scott Democratic 1993–1994 Flint [7]
Deborah Cherry Democratic 1995–2000 Burton [8]
Paula Zelenko Democratic 2001–2006 Burton [9]
Ted Hammon Democratic 2007–2008 Burton [10]
Jim Slezak Democratic 2009–2010 Davison [11]
Charles Smiley Democratic 2011–2016 Grand Blanc Lived in Burton until around 2015. [12]
Tim Sneller Democratic 2017–2022 Burton [13]
Bob Bezotte Republican 2023–2025 Howell [14]
Jason Woolford Republican 2025–present Howell [15]

Recent elections

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tim Sneller 22,05757.18
Republican Trace Fisher16,51542.82
Total votes38,572 100
Democratic hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tim Sneller 22,773 52.03%
Republican Michael Matheny20,99247.97%
Total votes43,765 100.00%
Democratic hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles Smiley 17,018 58.74
Republican Craig Withers11,95241.26
Total votes28,970 100.0
Democratic hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles Smiley 26,678 60.85
Republican Miles Gadola17,16539.15
Total votes43,843 100.0
Democratic hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles Smiley 13,647 52.93
Republican William Ralph12,13447.07
Total votes25,781 100.0
Democratic hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Slezak 29,792 72.52
Republican Douglas O'Neal11,29027.48
Total votes41,082 100.0
Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries

MapDescriptionApportionment PlanNotes
Jackson County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan [22]
Jackson County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan [23]
Jackson County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan [24]
Genesee County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan [25]
Genesee County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan [26]
MI SH D50.svg Genesee County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan [27]

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 50, 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 - Charles O. Conrad". Library of Michigan . Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Legislator Details - Hal Walter Ziegler". Library of Michigan . Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Legislator Details - Michael J. Griffin". Library of Michigan . Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Legislator Details - Thomas E. Scott". Library of Michigan . Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Legislator Details - Deborah L. Cherry". Library of Michigan . Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Legislator Details - Paula Zelenko". Library of Michigan . Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Legislator Details - Ted Hammon". Library of Michigan . Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Legislator Details - Jim Slezak". Library of Michigan . Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Legislator Details - Charles Smiley". Library of Michigan . Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Legislator Details - Tim Sneller". Library of Michigan . Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Legislator Details - Bob Bezotte". Library of Michigan . Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  15. ↑ "About Jason Woolford | Michigan House Republicans". gophouse.org. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  16. ↑ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  17. ↑ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  18. ↑ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  19. ↑ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  20. ↑ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. ↑ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. 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. 468. 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 50" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
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