Michigan's 45th House of Representatives district explained

State:Michigan
District:45
Chamber:House of Representatives
Representative:Sarah Lightner
Party:Republican
Residence:Springport
Percent White:79.0
Percent Black:4.6
Percent Hispanic:3.8
Percent Asian:10.4
Percent Other Race:0.3
Percent Remainder Of Multiracial:1.9[1]
Population:90,835[2]
Population Year:2010

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.[3] 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.[4]

List of representatives

RepresentativePartyDatesResidenceNotes
Harry A. DeMasobgcolor= Republican1965–1966Battle Creek[5]
James H. Heinzebgcolor= Republican1967–1972Battle Creek[6]
Bela E. Kennedybgcolor= Republican1973–1982Bangor[7]
James Mick Middaughbgcolor= Republican1983–1992Paw Paw[8]
Penny Crissmanbgcolor= Republican1993–1998Rochester[9]
Mike Bishopbgcolor= Republican1999–2002Rochester[10]
John P. Garfieldbgcolor= Republican2003–2008Rochester Hills[11]
Tom McMillinbgcolor= Republican2009–2014Rochester Hills[12]
Michael Webberbgcolor= Republican2015–2020Rochester Hills[13]
Mark Tisdelbgcolor= Republican2021–2022Rochester Hills[14]
Sarah Lightnerbgcolor= Republican2023–presentSpringport[15]

Historical district boundaries

MapDescriptionApportionment PlanNotes
Calhoun County (part)

Kalamazoo County (part)

St. Joseph County (part)

1964 Apportionment Plan [16]
Van Buren County (part)

Allegan County (part)

Barry County (part)

Berrien County (part)

1972 Apportionment Plan [17]
Cass County (part)

Van Buren County

1982 Apportionment Plan [18]
Oakland County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan [19]
Oakland County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan [20]
Oakland County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan [21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Race and Ethnicity in State House District 45, Michigan . Statistical Atlas . June 9, 2020 .
  2. Web site: Population of State House District 45, Michigan . Statistical Atlas . June 9, 2020 .
  3. Web site: https://data.michigan.gov/dataset/Hickory_House/femj-ipc4. Hickory_House. . August 4, 2022.
  4. Web site: Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015 . Michigan Legislature . June 9, 2020 .
  5. Web site: Legislator Details - Harry A. DeMaso . . June 9, 2020.
  6. Web site: Legislator Details - James H. Heinze . . June 9, 2020.
  7. Web site: Legislator Details - Bela E. Kennedy . . June 9, 2020.
  8. Web site: Legislator Details - James Mick Middaugh . . June 9, 2020.
  9. Web site: Legislator Details - Penny M. Crissman . . June 9, 2020.
  10. Web site: Legislator Details - Michael D. Bishop . . June 9, 2020.
  11. Web site: Legislator Details - John P. Garfield . . June 9, 2020.
  12. Web site: Legislator Details - Tom E. McMillin . . June 9, 2020.
  13. Web site: Legislator Details - Michael Webber . . June 9, 2020.
  14. Web site: Legislator Details - Mark Tisdel . . June 15, 2021.
  15. Web site: Legislator Details - Sarah Lightner. . January 1, 2023.
  16. Web site: Michigan Manual 1965/1966 . Michigan Legislature. 1965. 386 . August 4, 2022.
  17. Web site: Michigan Manual 1975/1976 . Michigan Legislature. 1975. 468 . August 4, 2022.
  18. Web site: REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 1989. August 3, 2022.
  19. Web site: REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 1995. August 3, 2022.
  20. Web site: REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 2001. August 3, 2022.
  21. Web site: MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45. August 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220415211746/https://www.house.mi.gov/media/District%20Maps/045.pdf . April 15, 2022.