State Representative District 44
August 4, 2026 · State House District 44; Michigan · State house district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 73 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 89,697 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 89,697) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 73.36, comparing state house districts in MI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
This office is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the statehouse
- Serving on committees that shape bills before final votes
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Jim Haadsma
Democratic · declared
Jim Haadsma is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 44. He represented the district from 2019 to 2024 and is running to reclaim the seat in a rematch with incumbent Steve Frisbie.
Records: Civil Rights 3 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Gun Control 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Steve Frisbie
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Steve Frisbie is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 44 (Calhoun County, including Battle Creek) since 2025. He is seeking re-election.
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com