Biographical Information

Born: November 23, 1962 in Saginaw
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Jeff
Children: Andrew, Adam, Anna, Jared
Education: Bachelor's degree, Western Michigan University; graduate studies, Michigan State University
Employment/Military Record: Full- and part-time teacher: Hanover Horton Schools, East Jackson Community Schools, Jackson Public Schools, Grass Lake Schools 1984-2011
Community Activities: American 1 Credit Union Board of Directors, Marine Corps League (associate member), Jackson County Parks, Cradle to Career (C2C), SCMWorks!, Land Bank Authority, Region 2 Planning Commission, Board of Public Works, Hanover Horton Hometown Celebration plus a variety of volunteer roles in my children's education, the dairy industry and Farm Bureau
Religion: Lutheran

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan House 64th District 2020
General Vote: 24,880 of 41,076 (60%)
Primary Vote: 9,427 of 9,427 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 64th District 2018
General Vote: 18,050 of 31,256 (57%)
Primary Vote: 8,168 of 8,168 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Right to Life of Michigan, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac, County Road Association of Michigan, ABC of Michigan PAC, Great Lakes Education Project, Small Business Association of Michigan, Michigan Freedom Network, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Business, Citizens for Traditional Values, Michigan Realtors

Michigan House 64th District 2016
General Vote: 22,426 of 35,869 (62%)
Primary Vote: 3,479 of 8,226 (42%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac Committee, Right to Life of Michigan (all candidates in Republican primary endorsed), Michigan Agri-Business Association AGRI-BIZ PAC

Political Activities: Jackson County Republican Party Executive Board; Republican Women's Federation of Michigan