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Republican Party

Michigan House of Representatives District 51
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Predecessor
Prior offices
Michigan House of Representatives District 44
Successor: Jim Haadsma
Predecessor: Jim Runestad

Compensation

Base salary

$71,685/year

Per diem

No per diem is paid. Legislators receive an expense allowance of $10,800/year for session and interim.

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Personal
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Business owner
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Matt Maddock (Republican Party) is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 51. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Maddock (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 51. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Matt Maddock lives in Milford, Michigan. Maddock's career experience includes owning A-1 Bail Bonds and working as its president. He served as the president of the Michigan Professional Bail Agents Association and on the board of Citizens for Traditional Values.[1]

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 51

Incumbent Matt Maddock defeated Sarah May-Seward in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 51 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Maddock
Matt Maddock (R)
 
59.5
 
35,011
Image of Sarah May-Seward
Sarah May-Seward (D) Candidate Connection
 
40.5
 
23,809

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 58,820
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 51

Sarah May-Seward defeated Debbie Llewellyn in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 51 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sarah May-Seward
Sarah May-Seward Candidate Connection
 
66.1
 
4,204
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Debbie Llewellyn
 
33.9
 
2,153

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,357
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 51

Incumbent Matt Maddock defeated Kevin Ziegler in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 51 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Maddock
Matt Maddock
 
58.8
 
6,205
Image of Kevin Ziegler
Kevin Ziegler Candidate Connection
 
41.2
 
4,354

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 10,559
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Maddock received the following endorsements.

  • Citizens for Traditional Values – PAC

2022

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 51

Incumbent Matt Maddock defeated Sarah May-Seward in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 51 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Maddock
Matt Maddock (R)
 
57.8
 
27,530
Image of Sarah May-Seward
Sarah May-Seward (D) Candidate Connection
 
42.2
 
20,110

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 47,640
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 51

Sarah May-Seward advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 51 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sarah May-Seward
Sarah May-Seward Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
8,035

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,035
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 51

Incumbent Matt Maddock advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 51 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Maddock
Matt Maddock
 
100.0
 
12,402

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,402
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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 44

Incumbent Matt Maddock defeated Denise Forrest in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 44 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Maddock
Matt Maddock (R)
 
59.5
 
35,416
Image of Denise Forrest
Denise Forrest (D) Candidate Connection
 
40.5
 
24,067

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 59,483
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 44

Denise Forrest advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 44 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Denise Forrest
Denise Forrest Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
9,208

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,208
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 44

Incumbent Matt Maddock advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 44 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Maddock
Matt Maddock
 
100.0
 
14,531

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 14,531
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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 44

Matt Maddock defeated Laura Dodd in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 44 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Maddock
Matt Maddock (R)
 
57.5
 
26,186
Image of Laura Dodd
Laura Dodd (D) Candidate Connection
 
42.5
 
19,329

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 45,515
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 44

Laura Dodd defeated Steven White Jr. in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 44 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Laura Dodd
Laura Dodd Candidate Connection
 
89.4
 
7,688
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Steven White Jr.
 
10.6
 
911

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,599
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 44

Matt Maddock defeated Lynn O'Brien, Matt Marko, April Guiles, and Michael Mamut in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 44 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Maddock
Matt Maddock
 
63.0
 
8,561
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Lynn O'Brien
 
18.6
 
2,525
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Matt Marko
 
13.4
 
1,816
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April Guiles
 
3.6
 
486
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Michael Mamut
 
1.4
 
192

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 13,580
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2014

See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Michigan State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Michael D. Smith defeated Tom Crawford in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mike Kowall defeated Matt Maddock and Ron Molnar in the Republican primary. Kowall defeated Smith in the general election.[2][3][4][5]

Michigan State Senate, District 15 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Kowall Incumbent 58.5% 52,797
     Democratic Michael Smith 41.5% 37,489
Total Votes 90,286
Michigan State Senate, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichael D. Smith 61.3% 6,867
Tom Crawford 38.7% 4,332
Total Votes 11,199
Michigan State Senate, District 15 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMike Kowall Incumbent 49.8% 11,344
Matt Maddock 42.7% 9,721
Ron Molnar 7.5% 1,707
Total Votes 22,772

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Matt Maddock did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Matt Maddock did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2014

Maddock's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[6]

Education

  • Excerpt: "I am in favor of eliminating the federal Department of Education (created in 1979) and returning 100% of our money, educational control and decisions back to Michigan. Our schools will have more money and resources for our teachers and students. We’ll have more educational freedom."

Economy

  • Excerpt: "Creating a pro-business climate will lure additional businesses to Michigan, employ more people and provide additional (new) tax revenue. I believe government often gets in the way of free enterprise growth and if we’re not careful with the fine balance of prudent regulation, this will continue to slow job growth."

Corporate Welfare

  • Excerpt: "I will never participate in or support any legislation where the government picks and chooses private-sector winners and losers. The free market (you and I) does that best."

Balanced Budget Amendment and Federal Term Limits

  • Excerpt: "I support a Federal Balanced Budget Amendment and would support an Article V Convention if it gains support of the 38 states. I would also support Federal Term Limits as part of this Convention."

Infrastructure and Roads

  • Excerpt: "Michigan families have been forced to tighten their belts and I know Michigan government can do the same. We pay enough taxes. We need to find ways to cut waste in 27 state departments before we ask our citizens for more hard earned tax dollars."

Campaign finance summary

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Matt Maddock campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Michigan House of Representatives District 51Won general$8,630 $0
2022Michigan House of Representatives District 51Won general$26,115 $0
2020Michigan House of Representatives District 44Won general$112,855 N/A**
2018Michigan House of Representatives District 44Won general$116,215 N/A**
Grand total$263,815 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2021-2022

Maddock was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Maddock was assigned to the following committees:

Scorecards

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2024


2023


2022


2021


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2019






Noteworthy events

Introduction of impeachment articles against Gov. Whitmer on November 18, 2020

On November 18, 2020, Michigan Reps. Beau LaFave (R), Matt Maddock (R), and Daire Rendon (R) introduced articles of impeachment against Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) in response to her handling of the coronavirus. LaFave wrote in a tweet: "The four articles of impeachment against Gov. Whitmer include failing to respect the separation of powers by exercising power granted to the legislative branch, violating the constitutional rights of the people of Michigan, issuing executive orders against the interests of the people and state, and using state resources to reward political allies."[7] Whitmer's press secretary responded to calls for impeachment in the days prior, saying, "Governor Whitmer doesn't have any time for partisan politics or people who don't wear masks, don't believe in science, and don't have a plan to fight this virus. [...] This is about Michigan vs. COVID-19. Governor Whitmer doesn't care if you're a Trump Republican or a Biden Democrat. We are all in this together."[8] Michigan's Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R) and House Speaker Lee Chatfield (R) expressed opposition to the impeachment. Chatfield said, "With the current set of facts that we're living under right now, the current impeachment resolution will not have any proceeding on the House floor."[9]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Michigan House Republicans, "About Matt Maddock," accessed May 3, 2023
    2. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Senator," accessed August 6, 2014
    3. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Senator," accessed December 5, 2014
    4. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
    5. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
    6. ↑ mattmaddock.com, "Issues," accessed June 18, 2014
    7. ↑ Twitter, "Beau LaFave on November 18, 2020," accessed November 19, 2020
    8. ↑ WWMT, "Whitmer responds to call for impeachment by Michigan GOP leaders," November 16, 2020
    9. ↑ The Detroit News, "Whitmer impeachment resolution introduced, but key Republicans oppose," November 18, 2020

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Mike Mueller (R)     		Michigan House of Representatives District 51
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    Preceded by
    Jim Runestad (R)     		Michigan House of Representatives District 44
    2019-2023    		 Succeeded by
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