Michigan's 62nd House of Representatives district

Michigan's 62nd House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 62nd House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in Albion, Albion Township, Battle Creek, Bedford Township, Clarence Township, Convis Township, Lee Township, Pennfield Township, Sheridan Township, and Springfield in Calhoun County.[3] 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.[4]

Michigan's 62nd State
House of Representatives
District
Representative
  Jim Haadsma
D–Battle Creek
Demographics72.0% White
15.3% Black
5.4% Hispanic
2.4% Asian
0.7% Other
4.1[1]% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2010)91,100[2]

List of representatives
Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Arthur James Law Democratic 1965–1972 Pontiac [5]
Charlie James Harrison Jr. Democratic 1973–1980 Pontiac
L. Jean Willoughby Republican 1981–1982 Bloomfield Hills [6]
Charlie James Harrison Jr. Democratic 1983–1992 Pontiac [7]
Bill Martin Republican 1993–1994 Battle Creek [8]
Eric Thomas Bush Republican 1995–1996 Battle Creek [9]
Mark Schauer Democratic 1997–2002 Battle Creek [10]
Mike Nofs Republican 2003–2008 Battle Creek Lived in Marshall until around 2005.[11]
Kate Segal Democratic 2009–2014 Battle Creek [12]
John Bizon Republican 2015–2018 Battle Creek [13]
Jim Haadsma Democratic 2019–present Battle Creek [14]

Recent Elections
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Haadsma 15,937 51.85
Republican Dave Morgan 14,800 48.15
Total votes 30,737 100
Democratic gain from Republican
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Bizon 17,699 48.03%
Democratic James Haadsma 17,490 47.46%
Libertarian Michelle Gregoire 1,660 4.50%
Total votes 36,849 100.00%
Republican hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Bizon 11,875 51.18
Democratic Andy Helmboldt 11,328 48.82
Total votes 23,203 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kate Segal 21,129 57.67
Republican Mark Behnke 15,511 42.33
Total votes 36,640 100.0
Democratic hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kate Segal 14,187 54.76
Republican Steven Mobley 11,720 45.24
Total votes 25,907 100.0
Democratic hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kate Segal 25,011 61.86
Republican Greg Moore 15,419 38.14
Total votes 40,430 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

References
  1. "Race and Ethnicity in State House District 62, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. "Population of State House District 62, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. "Michigan State House District 62: 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  5. "Legislator Details - Arthur James Law". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  6. "Legislator Details - L. Jean Willoughby". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  7. "Legislator Details - Charlie James Harrison Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  8. "Legislator Details - Bill Martin". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  9. "Legislator Details - Eric Thomas Bush". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  10. "Legislator Details - Mark H. Schauer". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  11. "Legislator Details - Mike Nofs". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  12. "Legislator Details - Kate Segal". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  13. "Legislator Details - Dr. John Bizon". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  14. "Legislator Details - Jim Haadsma". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  15. "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  16. "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  17. "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  18. "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  19. "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  20. "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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