Michigan's 45th House of Representatives district
American legislative district
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Michigan's 45th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 45th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Kalamazoo, Calhoun, and Jackson counties.[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]
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Demographics90.7% White
1.5% Black
3.6% Hispanic
0.6% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.1% Other
3.3% Multiracial
1.5% Black
3.6% Hispanic
0.6% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.1% Other
3.3% Multiracial
Population(2024)90,499
Notes[1]
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| Demographics | 90.7% White 1.5% Black 3.6% Hispanic 0.6% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.1% Other 3.3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 90,499 | ||
| Notes | [1] | ||
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry A. DeMaso | Republican | 1965–1966 | Battle Creek | [4] | |
| James H. Heinze | Republican | 1967–1972 | Battle Creek | [5] | |
| Bela E. Kennedy | Republican | 1973–1982 | Bangor | [6] | |
| James Mick Middaugh | Republican | 1983–1992 | Paw Paw | [7] | |
| Penny Crissman | Republican | 1993–1998 | Rochester | [8] | |
| Mike Bishop | Republican | 1999–2002 | Rochester | [9] | |
| John P. Garfield | Republican | 2003–2008 | Rochester Hills | [10] | |
| Tom McMillin | Republican | 2009–2014 | Rochester Hills | [11] | |
| Michael Webber | Republican | 2015–2020 | Rochester Hills | [12] | |
| Mark Tisdel | Republican | 2021–2022 | Rochester Hills | [13] | |
| Sarah Lightner | Republican | 2023–present | Springport | [14] | |
Recent elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sarah Lightner | 35,411 | 69.6 | |
| Democratic | Doug Murch | 15,472 | 30.4 | |
| Total votes | 50,883 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sarah Lightner | 27,506 | 67.6 | |
| Democratic | Ron Hawkins | 13,170 | 32.4 | |
| Total votes | 40,676 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Tisdel | 29,227 | 52.3 | |
| Democratic | Barb Anness | 26,604 | 47.7 | |
| Total votes | 55,831 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Webber | 23,628 | 55.1 | |
| Democratic | Kyle Cooper | 19,235 | 44.9 | |
| Total votes | 42,863 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Webber | 29,121 | 62.1 | |
| Democratic | Ted Golden | 17,792 | 37.9 | |
| Total votes | 46,913 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Webber | 18,370 | 56.2 | |
| Democratic | Joanna VanRaaphorst | 14,338 | 43.8 | |
| Total votes | 32,708 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom McMillin | 25,972 | 56.0 | |
| Democratic | Joanna VanRaaphorst | 20,408 | 44.0 | |
| Total votes | 46,380 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom McMillin | 24,973 | 67.9 | |
| Democratic | Mary Ward | 11,815 | 32.1 | |
| Total votes | 36,788 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom McMillin | 29,445 | 57.5 | |
| Democratic | Randy Young | 21,781 | 42.5 | |
| Total votes | 51,226 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
