Current Candidate Information

Biographical Information

Born: February 21, 1957 in Kalamazoo
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Carol Slagh
Children: Rachel, Katie, Phillip
Education: Hope College: Graduation 1981, BA in Business Administration, Credential as Teacher in Secondary Education; Davenport College: Graduation 1978, Associate in Business Administration
Employment/Military Record: Byron Center Bank: 1997 - 2003; First Michigan Bank Corp.: 1984 - 1997; Twin Falls Reformed Church, Idaho: 1982 - 1984
Community Activities: First Reformed Church - Zeeland, 1976-present; Zeeland Chamber of Commerce, 1990-1995; Macatawa Greenway Partnership, Board 2001-2006
Religion: Protestant

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan House 85th District 2022
General Vote: 32,848 of 46,872 (70%)
Primary Vote: 17,060 of 17,060 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: ABC of Michigan PAC; County Road Association of Michigan Roads+ PAC (primary); Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce PAC; 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; Property Management Association of Michigan PAC (primary); Right to Life of Michigan PAC; Small Business Association of Michigan

Michigan House 90th District 2020
General Vote: 32,446 of 50,527 (64%)
Primary Vote: 9,258 of 12,000 (77%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 90th District 2018
General Vote: 24,421 of 37,175 (65%)
Primary Vote: 9,943 of 11,815 (84%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Right to Life of Michigan, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac, ABC of Michigan PAC, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Realtors

Political Activities: Chair Ottawa GOP 2008 - 2010; Treasurer Ottawa GOP January 2017- 2018; Graduate of Michigan Political Leadership Program 2007