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Michigan, State Representative, District 62

Michigan House of Representatives District 62
Current incumbentJim Haadsma Democratic Party
Population93,343
Gender51.4% Female, 48.6% Male
Race78.3% White, 13.8% Black, 3.4% Two or More Races, 2.0% Asian, 1.8% Other, 0.6% Native American
Ethnicity94.9% Non-Hispanic, 5.1% Hispanic

Michigan's sixty-second state house district is held by Democratic Representative Jim Haadsma.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 93,343 civilians reside within Michigan's sixty-second state house district. Michigan state representatives represent an average of 89,851 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 90,349 residents.

About the office

Members of the Michigan House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits. Michigan legislators assume office the at noon on first day of January.

Qualifications

Section 7 of Article 4 of the Michigan Constitution states, "Each senator and representative must be a citizen of the United States, at least 21 years of age, and an elector of the district he represents. The removal of his domicile from the district shall be deemed a vacation of the office. No person who has been convicted of subversion or who has within the preceding 20 years been convicted of a felony involving a breach of public trust shall be eligible for either house of the legislature."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$71,685/year$10,800/year expense allowance for session and interim. Set by the compensation commission.

Term limits

The Michigan legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Michigan Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Michigan representatives are subject to term limits of no more than three two-year terms, or a total of six years.

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2002.

Vacancies

Whenever a vacancy occurs in the house, it is up to the Governor to call for a special election. A special election must be held during the next scheduled general election. If the vacancy happened after the statewide primary, leaders of the respective party organizations within the Senate district can submit a list of nominees to be voted on by party leadership. A vote must be held no later than 21 days after the vacancy.

2016 pivot county

206 Pivot Counties Logo.png

This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.

The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Michigan House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline is April 21, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 62

Jim Haadsma (D) defeated Dave Morgan (R) 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)
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 (D)
100
6,093

Total votes: 6,093
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 (R)
100
6,162

Total votes: 6,162

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.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 62 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png 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.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 62 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jim Haadsma (unopposed)

Incumbent John Bizon ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 62 Republican primary.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 62 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png John Bizon Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Andy Helmboldt defeated Dave Morgan and Terris Todd in the Democratic primary. John Bizon defeated Art Kale in the Republican primary. Bizon defeated Helmboldt in the general election.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 62 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Bizon 51.2% 11,875
Democratic Andy Helmboldt 48.8% 11,336
Total Votes 23,211

Michigan House of Representatives, District 62 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAndy Helmboldt 38.6% 1,459
Terris Todd 31.5% 1,192
Dave Morgan 29.9% 1,132
Total Votes 3,783

Michigan House of Representatives, District 62 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Bizon 55.5% 2,900
Art Kale 44.5% 2,328
Total Votes 5,228

2012

Elections for the office of Michigan House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2012 and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was May 15, 2012. The deadline for independent candidates was July 19, 2012. The deadline for write-in candidates was July 27, 2012. Incumbent Kate Segal (D) defeated Mark A. Behnke (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 7 primary elections..

Michigan House of Representatives, District 61, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKate Segal Incumbent 57.7% 21,129
Republican Mark Behnk 42.3% 15,511
Total Votes 36,640

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Michigan House of Representatives District 62 raised a total of $2,877,731. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $119,905 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Michigan House of Representatives District 62

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $909,203 3 $303,068
2014 $409,064 5 $81,813
2012 $208,724 2 $104,362
2010 $201,937 2 $100,969
2008 $352,067 4 $88,017
2006 $148,168 2 $74,084
2004 $210,759 2 $105,380
2002 $327,948 2 $163,974
2000 $109,861 2 $54,931
Total $2,877,731 24 $119,905