Jim Haadsma
Jim Haadsma (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 44. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Haadsma (Democratic Party) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 44. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. He left office on January 1, 2025.
Biography
Jim Haadsma previously served on the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 44
Jim Haadsma is running in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 44 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 44
Steve Frisbie defeated incumbent Jim Haadsma in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 44 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Frisbie (R) | 50.1 | 20,895 |
| Jim Haadsma (D) | 49.9 | 20,816 | |
| Total votes: 41,711 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent Jim Haadsma advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 44 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Haadsma | 100.0 | 4,935 |
| Total votes: 4,935 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 44
Steve Frisbie defeated Alexander Harris and Just Shotts in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 44 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Frisbie | 76.7 | 4,210 |
| Alexander Harris | 15.1 | 827 | ||
| Just Shotts | 8.3 | 455 | ||
| Total votes: 5,492 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
2022
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent Jim Haadsma defeated Dave Morgan in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 44 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Haadsma (D) | 52.2 | 16,007 |
 | Dave Morgan (R) | 47.8 | 14,631 | |
| Total votes: 30,638 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent Jim Haadsma advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 44 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Haadsma | 100.0 | 4,700 |
| Total votes: 4,700 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 44
Dave Morgan advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 44 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Morgan | 100.0 | 6,080 |
| Total votes: 6,080 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent Jim Haadsma defeated Dave Morgan in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 62 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Haadsma (D) | 51.3 | 20,989 |
| Dave Morgan (R) | 48.7 | 19,909 | |
| Total votes: 40,898 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent Jim Haadsma advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 62 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Haadsma | 100.0 | 7,074 |
| Total votes: 7,074 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 62
Dave Morgan defeated Michelle Gregoire and Chad Baase in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 62 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Morgan | 72.4 | 5,013 |
| Michelle Gregoire | 19.7 | 1,365 | ||
| Chad Baase | 7.8 | 543 | ||
| Total votes: 6,921 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 62
Jim Haadsma defeated Dave Morgan in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 62 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Haadsma (D) | 51.8 | 15,937 |
| Dave Morgan (R) | 48.2 | 14,800 | |
| Total votes: 30,737 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 62
Jim Haadsma advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 62 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Haadsma | 100.0 | 6,093 |
| Total votes: 6,093 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 62
Dave Morgan advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 62 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Morgan | 100.0 | 6,162 |
| Total votes: 6,162 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 19, 2016.
Incumbent John Bizon defeated Jim Haadsma and Shelly Gregoire in the Michigan House of Representatives District 62 general election.[2]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 62 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Bizon Incumbent |
48.03% | 17,699 | |
| Democratic | Jim Haadsma | 47.46% | 17,490 | |
| Libertarian | Shelly Gregoire | 4.50% | 1,660 | |
| Total Votes | 36,849 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Jim Haadsma ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 62 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 62 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jim Haadsma (unopposed) | |
Incumbent John Bizon ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 62 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 62 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | John Bizon Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Since taking office in January 2018, Jim has worked to bring the voices and concerns of HD62 to Lansing and serve the district's immediate needs at home.
In response to COVID-19, Jim and his staff have reliably helped constituents resolve snags in unemployment compensation claims processing and clarify confusion in Governor Whitmer's emergency orders and federal initiatives such as the Paycheck Protection Program.
With Jim's decades of experience in unemployment law, dedication to serving on the board of vital local community organizations, the experience of raising his kids in Battle Creek, and time spent volunteering in the district, he's deeply engaged in the community and knows how to tackle the challenges at hand.
Jim is the son of foreign missionaries and spent a good portion of his early years in Africa. He returned to Michigan to attend college and law school. He has four grown children, all of whom have gone through Battle Creek's public schools from K-12, with the youngest still in college in the district at Albion. Prior to running for office, Jim served as a member of the Calhoun County Board for four terms, and he still serves on numerous boards and committees.- Jim has spent his whole life -- as a lawyer specializing in labor relations and workers' compensation and as a public official -- focused on making sure everyone has an equal shot at success.
- Jim understands our district's economic struggles. Jobs are disappearing, the leftover jobs are paying less, public schools are underfunded, and health care is unaffordable for many. Jim has worked to improve the lives of people in his district for decades and he isn't stopping now.
- Jim works tirelessly to help his constituents. No only by focusing his office on constituent services during this pandemic but also by regularly volunteering within his community.
Everyone should have access to good-paying jobs that allow them to earn a good living, raise a family, and retire. COVID-19 has only made this more difficult. Jim will help our community safely return to work and get the support they need until they can do so.
Fighting for Equal Education
COVID-19 has set our children months behind in their education. But even before this pandemic, our schools faced challenges. I will work to ensure our public schools are adequately funded to meet these challenges and teachers are paid the competitive salaries they deserve.
Investing in Affordable Health Care
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2016
Haadsma's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[5]
| “ | Jobs and Economy
Despite the rosy economic forecasts, anyone who has truly spent time in the 62nd House District knows that our middle-class families are hurting. Our tax credits have evaporated, our small businesses are shrinking and parents with young children wonder how they’ll be able to afford sending their kids to college. While families struggle to make ends meet, Lansing politicians are giving tax breaks to big corporations, meaning that Michigan’s economy is only working for the wealthy and well-connected. Calhoun County needs someone willing to stand up for its families, who will make sure that we’re bringing quality jobs with good wages and benefits back into the district. As your state representative, I will fight to protect the middle class and rebuild our economy. Education When it comes to schooling, it is important to remember that not only do we want to see our children learn and grow, we’re also helping to train Michigan’s workforce of tomorrow. That’s why it’s important that we provide quality education to our children at every available opportunity, from pre-school to graduation, paving the way toward the bright future they all deserve. This also includes supports for higher education, whether it means going to a traditional four-year university or finding the down payment for a vocational program. As your state representative, I will be committed to protecting the right of every child and young adult to find and receive the world-class education they need to help make them the leaders of tomorrow. Infrastructure It’s no secret that Michigan’s roads and bridges are collapsing. The roads plan signed into law in 2015 will barely make a dent in the list of massive repairs needed, and will not even be fully funded until 2021. As we’ve also seen with the Flint water crisis, it is not merely our transportation infrastructure that is crumbling. It’s time for us to heavily invest in these projects, as they will not only create jobs today, but ensure the health and safety of Michigan residents tomorrow. As your state representative, I will make repairing and improving these vital infrastructure components a top priority.[6] |
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Haadsma was assigned to the following committees:
- Health Policy Committee
- Labor Committee (decommissioned), Chair
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (decommissioned), Chair
2021-2022
Haadsma was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Haadsma was assigned to the following committees:
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 14.
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2022
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In 2022, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 12 to December 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 26, 2020
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Jim Haadsma, "Issues," accessed October 17, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Matt Maddock (R) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 44 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Steve Frisbie (R) |
| Preceded by John Bizon (R) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 62 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Alicia St. Germaine (R) |
