Biographical Information

Born: in Grand Rapids
Marital Status: married
Education: Master's degree in public administration from Western Michigan University; bachelor's degree in science from Grand Valley State University; associates degree from Grand Rapids Community College; Leadership Grand Rapids graduate; graduated from Grand Rapids South High School
Community Activities: Vietnam veteran, chair of Greater Grand Rapids Community Marriage Policy Committee, member of Grand Rapids First Assembly of God Church, member of Grand Valley Metropolitan Council, Kentwood Foundation, Spectrum Health Services board of directors, Grand Bank board of directors, the Right Place Program Executive board of directors, Grand Valley State University Foundation, Grand Rapids Transit Authority board of directors, Fair Housing Center board of directors, Michigan Municipal League board of directors, Heart of West Michigan United Way, Paul B. Henry Chair in Christianity and Politics, Paul B. Henry Archives at Calvin College, Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids

Elections and Political Participation

U.S. House 3rd District 2010
Primary Vote: 22,626 of 95,053 (23%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan Senate 29th District 2006
General Vote: 51,959 of 98,985 (52%)
Primary Vote: 15,711 of 15,711 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan Senate 29th District 2002
General Vote: 44,202 of 82,126 (53%)
Primary Vote: 10,323 of 18,735 (55%)