Biographical Information
Born: February 8, 1948 in Bay City
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Nancy
Children: Nicole, Michelle, Celeste
Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Master's of Public Administration, Western Michigan University
Community Activities: Michigan Riparian Magazine Board 1990s
Religion: Protestant
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)
House (1/1/2015 - 12/31/2018)
Other Offices: Kalamazoo County commissioner 2003-2014 (Chair 2012-2014), Brady Township Trustee, 1988-2002
Elections and Political Participation
Michigan House 63rd District 2018
Primary Vote:
4,256 of 11,515 (36%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac, County Road Association of Michigan, ABC of Michigan PAC, Small Business Association of Michigan, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Detroit Regional Chamber, Michigan Realtors
Michigan House 63rd District 2016
General Vote:
26,878 of 44,150 (60%)
Primary Vote:
6,330 of 6,330 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac Committee, Builders and Contractors of Michigan PAC, the County Road Association of Michigan RUSH-PAC, Detroit Regional Chamber PAC, National Federation of Independent Business-Michigan, Michigan Realtors RPAC, MiBank PAC
Michigan House 63rd District 2014
General Vote:
16,718 of 29,741 (56%)
Primary Vote:
3,915 of 7,436 (52%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
Michigan Milk Producers Association, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC (general election only), Michigan Manufacturers Association, Greater Kalamazoo Association of Realtors, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Townships Association Political Action Committee, Great Lakes Education Project, Detroit Regional Chamber PAC, Michigan Bankers Association PAC
Political Activities: Precinct Delegate, GOP Tampa Convention, GOP Cleveland Convention
