Michigan's 50th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 50th State
House of Representatives
district
Michigan's 50th State; House of Representatives; district
Representative
	Jason Woolford; R–Howell
Demographics	93.5% White; 0.2% Black; 2.9% Hispanic; 0.6% Asian; 0.2% Native American; 0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander; 0.2% Other; 2.2% Multiracial
Population (2024)	94,540
Notes

Michigan's 50th House of Representatives district is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in Livingston County. The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan Supreme Court ordered the reapportionment of state legislative districts from a county-based system to a proportional one following the Supreme Court case Reynolds v. Sims. It is currently represented by Republican Jason Woolford of Howell.

List of representatives

Representative		Years	Residence	Notes
Charles O. Conrad	Democratic	1965–1966	Jackson
Hal Ziegler	Republican	1967–1972	Jackson
Michael J. Griffin	Democratic	1973–1992	Jackson
Thomas E. Scott	Democratic	1993–1994	Flint
Deborah Cherry	Democratic	1995–2000	Burton
Paula Zelenko	Democratic	2001–2006	Burton
Ted Hammon	Democratic	2007–2008	Burton
Jim Slezak	Democratic	2009–2010	Davison
Charles Smiley	Democratic	2011–2016	Grand Blanc	Lived in Burton until around 2015.
Tim Sneller	Democratic	2017–2022	Burton
Bob Bezotte	Republican	2023–2025	Howell
Jason Woolford	Republican	2025–present	Howell

Historical district boundaries

Map	Description	Apportionment Plan	Notes
	Jackson County (part) Blackman Township Jackson Parma Township (part) Rives Township Sandstone Township	1964 Apportionment Plan
	Jackson County (part) Blackman Township Jackson (part) Leoni Township Napoleon Township Summit Township (part)	1972 Apportionment Plan
	Jackson County (part) Concord Township Jackson Parma Township Pulaski Township Spring Arbor Township Springport Township Summit Township	1982 Apportionment Plan
	Genesee County (part) Burton Genesee Township Grand Blanc Grand Blanc Township Mount Morris	1992 Apportionment Plan
	Genesee County (part) Burton Davison Davison Township Genesee Township Richfield Township	2001 Apportionment Plan
	Genesee County (part) Burton Grand Blanc Grand Blanc Township Mundy Township	2011 Apportionment Plan
	Livingston County (part) Cohoctah Township Conway Township Deerfield Township Handy Township Hartland Township Howell Howell Township Iosco Township Marion Township Oceola Township Putnam Township (part) Tyrone Township (part) Unadilla Township	2021 Apportionment Plan

Recent elections

2020s

2026 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jason Woolford (incumbent)	32,452	64.27
	Democratic	Cassie Canedo	18,045	35.73
Total votes			50,497	100
	Republican hold

2024 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jason Woolford	40,119	67.64
	Democratic	Austin Breuer	19,193	32.36
Total votes			59,312	100
	Republican hold

2022 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert J. Bezotte	31,768	66.83
	Democratic	Glen Miller	15,767	33.17
Total votes			47,535	100
	Republican gain from Democratic

2020 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tim Sneller (incumbent)	27,860	54.24
	Republican	Christina Fitchett-Hickson	23,507	45.76
Total votes			51,367	100
	Democratic hold

2010s

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tim Sneller	22,057	57.2
	Republican	Trace Fisher	16,515	42.8
Total votes			38,572	100
	Democratic hold

2016 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tim Sneller	22,773	52.0
	Republican	Michael Matheny	20,992	48.0
Total votes			43,765	100
	Democratic hold

2014 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles Smiley	17,018	58.7
	Republican	Craig Withers	11,952	41.3
Total votes			28,970	100
	Democratic hold

2012 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles Smiley	26,678	60.9
	Republican	Miles Gadola	17,165	39.2
Total votes			43,843	100
	Democratic hold

2010 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles Smiley	13,647	52.9
	Republican	William Ralph	12,134	47.1
Total votes			25,781	100
	Democratic hold

2008 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jim Slezak	29,792	72.5
	Republican	Douglas O'Neal	11,290	27.5
Total votes			41,082	100
	Democratic hold

References

↑ "State House District 50, MI". Census Reporter.
1 2 "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 50 - 2021 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). www.michigan.gov. Retrieved November 2, 2026.
↑ "In Re Apportionment of State Legislature (Mich. 1964)". Justia. Retrieved November 2, 2026.
↑ "Legislator Details - Charles O. Conrad". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
↑ "Legislator Details - Hal Walter Ziegler". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
↑ "Legislator Details - Michael J. Griffin". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
↑ "Legislator Details - Thomas E. Scott". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
↑ "Legislator Details - Deborah L. Cherry". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
↑ "Legislator Details - Paula Zelenko". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
↑ "Legislator Details - Ted Hammon". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
↑ "Legislator Details - Jim Slezak". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
↑ "Legislator Details - Charles Smiley". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
↑ "Legislator Details - Tim Sneller". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
↑ "Legislator Details - Bob Bezotte". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
↑ "About Jason Woolford | Michigan House Republicans". gophouse.org. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
↑ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 386. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
↑ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 468. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
↑ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 50" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
↑ "2026 Michigan Election Results (State General)". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
↑ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved November 2, 2026.
↑ "2022 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved November 2, 2026.
↑ "2020 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved November 2, 2026.
↑ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
↑ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
↑ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
↑ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
↑ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
↑ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

Notes

↑ Referred to as the Hickory plan.

[1] "State House District 50, MI". Census Reporter.

[2021AP-2] 1 2 "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 50 - 2021 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). www.michigan.gov. Retrieved November 2, 2026.

[3] "In Re Apportionment of State Legislature (Mich. 1964)". Justia. Retrieved November 2, 2026.

[4] "Legislator Details - Charles O. Conrad". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[5] "Legislator Details - Hal Walter Ziegler". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[6] "Legislator Details - Michael J. Griffin". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[7] "Legislator Details - Thomas E. Scott". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[8] "Legislator Details - Deborah L. Cherry". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[9] "Legislator Details - Paula Zelenko". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[10] "Legislator Details - Ted Hammon". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[11] "Legislator Details - Jim Slezak". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[12] "Legislator Details - Charles Smiley". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[13] "Legislator Details - Tim Sneller". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[14] "Legislator Details - Bob Bezotte". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.

[15] "About Jason Woolford | Michigan House Republicans". gophouse.org. Retrieved February 10, 2025.

[16] "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 386. Retrieved August 4, 2022.

[17] "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 468. Retrieved August 4, 2022.

[18] "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved August 3, 2022.

[19] "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved August 3, 2022.

[20] "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved August 3, 2022.

[21] "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 50" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.

[23] "2026 Michigan Election Results (State General)". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved November 3, 2026.

[24] "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved November 2, 2026.

[25] "2022 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved November 2, 2026.

[26] "2020 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved November 2, 2026.

[27] "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

[28] "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

[29] "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

[30] "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

[31] "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

[32] "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

[22] Referred to as the Hickory plan.