# Michigan's 50th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 50th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 50th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Livingston County. 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.

## List of representatives

| Representative | Party | Dates | 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 | |

## Recent elections

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tim Sneller | 22,057 | 57.18 |
| | Republican | Trace Fisher | 16,515 | 42.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,572 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tim Sneller | 22,773 | 52.03% |
| | Republican | Michael Matheny | 20,992 | 47.97% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,765 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles Smiley | 17,018 | 58.74 |
| | Republican | Craig Withers | 11,952 | 41.26 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,970 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles Smiley | 26,678 | 60.85 |
| | Republican | Miles Gadola | 17,165 | 39.15 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,843 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles Smiley | 13,647 | 52.93 |
| | Republican | William Ralph | 12,134 | 47.07 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,781 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Slezak | 29,792 | 72.52 |
| | Republican | Douglas O'Neal | 11,290 | 27.48 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,082 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Historical district boundaries

| Description | Apportionment Plan |
| 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 |