Biographical Information

Born: February 6, 1934 in Pipestone, MN
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Johanna
Children: Heidi, Brian, Marla, and Todd; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild
Education: PhD and BS in Nuclear and Atomic Physics, University of California, Berkley; 3 years at Calvin College, Grand Rapids
Employment/Military Record: Research Physicist and Lecturer in Physics, Univ. of Calif., Berkeley, June 1960-Sept. 1966; Professor of Physics, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, Sept. 1966-Jan. 1983
Community Activities: Member of numerous scientific, environmental, and other organizations (e.g, Phi Beta Kappa)
Religion: Protestant - Christian Reformed

Elections and Political Participation

U.S. House 3rd District 2008
General Vote: 205,888 of 337,197 (61%)
Primary Vote: 49,698 of 49,698 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

U.S. House 3rd District 2006
General Vote: 171,218 of 271,363 (63%)
Primary Vote: 51,362 of 51,362 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

U.S. House 3rd District 2004
General Vote: 214,465 of 322,103 (66%)
Primary Vote: 91,360 of 91,360 (100%)

U.S. House 3rd District 2002
General Vote: 153,131 of 218,855 (69%)
Primary Vote: 49,090 of 49,090 (100%)