Meet the New Member: Representative Jason Woolford

Jul 10, 2025

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

Representative Jason Woolford (R-Howell) is serving his first term in the Michigan House of Representatives.

Biography 

Prior to elected office, he worked as vice president of sales and marketing for both a marble and granite distribution company and a global pizza dough company. In 2010, he was appointed president of a non-profit, of which he continues to serve as executive director through a limited capacity due to holding elected office. Additionally, Representative Woolford is a Marine Corps Veteran.

He received a Master’s Degree of Divinity from the Great Plains Baptist Divinity School.

District

Representative Woolford represents the 50th Michigan House District, which includes district includes most of Livingston County, including the City of Howell, the Village of Fowlerville, Howell Township, Marion Township, Unadilla Township, Iosco Township, Handy Township, Conway Township, Cohoctah Township, Deerfield Township, Oceola Township, Hartland Township, and parts of the Village of Pinckney, Putnam Township, and Tyrone Township.

Committees

    • Oversight Subcommittee on State and Local Assistance Programs, Chair
    • Families and Veterans Affairs
    • Oversight
    • Oversight Subcommittee on Weaponization of State Government

 

We asked Representative Woolford a few questions to learn more about him:

    • What’s your favorite travel destination outside of Michigan?
      • A – San Diego.
    • What’s your favorite hobby other than politics?
      • A -Travel with family.
    • What did you want to be when you were a kid?
      • A – A businessman.
    • What’s your favorite game to play or sport to watch and/or play?
      • A – Golf.

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