For Jim Haadsma, public service has never been about politics—it has always been about helping people through the hardest moments of their lives. A dedicated attorney, a compassionate neighbor, and a fierce advocate for the working class, Haadsma is running for Michigan’s 44th House District with a proven track record of showing up for his community. Whether he is fighting in a courtroom or delivering prescriptions to a neighbor’s doorstep, Haadsma’s campaign is built on a simple foundation: doing whatever it takes to lend a helping hand.
A Career Built on Helping Others
Throughout his career as an attorney, Haadsma has been a relentless champion for the vulnerable. He doesn’t work for insurance companies, he works for real working people. He has spent years fighting for injured workers, people seeking disability benefits, and families waiting for unemployment assistance. He routinely fights in court to ensure workers get the compensation they deserve, sometimes providing legal services entirely for free when he knows people cannot afford to pay. Those experiences taught Jim something politicians often forget: one unexpected setback can change everything for a working family.
His dedication to his constituents was perhaps most visible during the COVID-19 crisis. When thousands of Michigan residents were struggling to get their unemployment claims resolved through the state system, Haadsma took extraordinary action: he publicly shared his personal cell phone number so people could contact him directly for help. But his service goes far beyond legal and legislative work. Haadsma is known throughout the community for going the extra mile—literally—by picking up and delivering prescriptions and giving folks rides to their doctors’ appointments.
Tackling the Cost of Living
Because he works directly with families who are struggling to make ends meet every single day, Haadsma knows exactly how inflation and corporate greed are impacting local budgets. In Lansing, his top priority is bringing down costs for Michigan families.
He is pushing a strong affordability agenda that includes cutting taxes for working families and retirees. Furthermore, Haadsma is fighting to ensure working men and women are paid fairly for their labor, and he strongly supports a strict ban on corporate price-gouging for everyday essentials like gas and groceries.
Taking on Utility Monopolies
Michiganders currently pay some of the highest utility rates in the Midwest while suffering through the longest power outages in the entire country. Haadsma believes this is unacceptable, and he is ready to take on out-of-control energy costs. He is fighting to crack down on monopoly utility companies—like Consumers Energy—that have repeatedly raised energy bills on working families while simultaneously raking in record profits and paying their CEOs more than $10 million a year.
Lowering Healthcare Costs and Protecting Patients
Healthcare is a major pillar of Haadsma’s platform. He is actively working to bring down the cost of medical care and hold big insurance and pharmaceutical companies accountable for their pricing.
Haadsma has a plan to cap the skyrocketing out-of-pocket costs of insulin, inhalers, and other life-saving prescription drugs. Beyond drug costs, he has hosted dedicated town halls focused on mental health resources and fought tirelessly in the legislature to keep one in four Michiganders from getting unfairly kicked off their health insurance plans.
A Representative Who Shows Up
Jim Haadsma’s deeply personal approach to leadership sets him apart. He was raised by missionary parents who taught him that faith means to help your neighbor. His faith and his parents are why he became an attorney for working families instead of big insurance companies. He isn’t just a representative; he is a neighbor who cares deeply about the well-being of his community. As he campaigns for the State House, Haadsma continues to prove that he will never stop fighting to make life easier, more affordable, and more just for the families of Michigan.