Biographical Information

Born: February 11, 1951 in Hillsdale
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: JoAnn
Education: Bachelor's degree in Communication Arts from Adrian College
Employment/Military Record: Broadcaster/Operations Manager/Talk Show Host--WLEN Radio, Adrian; Supplier Diversity Liaison--State of Michigan
Community Activities: Adrian Breakfast Lions Club; Lenawee Humane Society
Religion: Presbyterian

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan Senate 17th District 2014
General Vote: 34,706 of 75,187 (46%)
Primary Vote: 9,288 of 9,288 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners (joint endorsement), United Auto Workers, Right to Life of Michigan (blanket endorsement), AFL-CIO, Michigan Nurses Association, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan, AFSCME Council 25, Michigan Education Association recommendation, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association

Michigan Senate 16th District 2010
General Vote: 26,087 of 73,379 (35%)
Primary Vote: 5,749 of 5,749 (100%)

Michigan House 57th District 2002
General Vote: 17,887 of 25,764 (69%)
Primary Vote: 5,677 of 5,677 (100%)