Current Candidate Information

Biographical Information

Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Jane
Children: Kalle and Maija
Education: B.S. Social Sciences/Biology Michigan Tech, B.S. History/Political Science Northern Michigan University, Graduate Work at Northern Michigan University in Learning Disabilities
Employment/Military Record: Special Education Teacher K-12, Social Studies Teacher 6 - 12. Also taught at Gogebic Community College, Social Sciences and Biology. Twenty-six years of combined service with the United States Army's 82nd Airborne Division, 452nd Combat Support Hospital (Reserve) and with the Michigan Army National Guard's 107th Engineer Bn.
Community Activities: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Copper Country AmeriCorps Program, Copper Country History SmackDown Coach
Religion: Lutheran

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan House 110th District 2022
General Vote: 25,462 of 40,194 (63%)
Primary Vote: 9,770 of 9,770 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: ABC of Michigan PAC; County Road Association of Michigan Roads+ PAC (primary); Great Lakes Education Project; Michigan Chamber of Commerce; Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC; Michigan Freedom Network; Michigan Manufacturers Association; Michigan Realtors; Michigan Retailers Association; National Federation of Independent Business-Michigan; Right to Life of Michigan PAC; Small Business Association of Michigan

Michigan House 110th District 2020
General Vote: 25,802 of 44,802 (57%)
Primary Vote: 8,990 of 8,990 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 110th District 2018
General Vote: 17,980 of 35,381 (50%)
Primary Vote: 2,178 of 7,468 (29%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Citizens for Traditional Values

Michigan House 110th District 2016
General Vote: 15,016 of 38,548 (38%)
Primary Vote: 4,906 of 4,906 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Political Activities: Secretary, Houghton County Republican Party