Jim Haadsma
What this job does: Your district's vote in the Michigan House of Representatives. Members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. A term is two years, with a limit of 12 years total in the Legislature.
- Occupation
- Attorney
- Lives in
- Battle Creek
Background
- Studied at Michigan State University and Wayne State University Law School; admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 1984. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Represented the 62nd House District from 2019 to 2023 and the 44th District from 2023 to 2024. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Originally from Muskegon; has lived in Battle Creek for about four decades and practiced law for 38 years with a focus on workplace fairness. source: haadsmaformichigan.com
- An attorney and former state representative; formerly a member of the Calhoun County Board. source: mlcmi.com
- Lost narrowly to Steve Frisbie in the 2024 race for this seat. source: mlcmi.com
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- Access to good-paying jobs and expanded economic opportunity source: haadsmaformichigan.com
- Resources for public schools and competitive teacher pay source: haadsmaformichigan.com
- Expanding affordable health care access, building on Medicaid expansion source: haadsmaformichigan.com
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