Biographical Information

Born: September 19, 1942 in Evart
Marital Status: Married
Children: 4 children, 6 exchange students
Education: Graduate of University of Madison Banking School and Michigan Assessors School
Employment/Military Record: Banking (40 years), farmer, small business owner
Community Activities: Evart Jaycees, JCI Senator, Evart DDA and Local Development Finance Association, Spectrum Health-Reed City trustee
Religion: Christian

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan Senate 35th District 2014
General Vote: 51,299 of 86,171 (59%)
Primary Vote: 23,732 of 23,732 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Michigan Milk Producers Association, Michigan Manufacturers Association, Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners, Michigan Townships Association, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC, Right to Life of Michigan, National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business Association of Michigan Small BIZ PAC, Michigan Bankers Association PAC, Michigan Realtors PAC, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association, County Road Association of Michigan RUSH-PAC, MTA-PAC, Great Lakes Education Project, MiBankPAC

Michigan Senate 35th District 2010
General Vote: 56,319 of 89,658 (62%)
Primary Vote: 18,482 of 35,248 (52%)

Michigan House 102nd District 2008
General Vote: 26,198 of 37,645 (69%)
Primary Vote: 8,683 of 8,683 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 102nd District 2006
General Vote: 21,633 of 34,890 (62%)
Primary Vote: 7,510 of 7,510 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 102nd District 2004
General Vote: 26,000 of 40,761 (63%)
Primary Vote: 2,999 of 14,631 (20%)

Political Activities: Appointed by former Governor John Engler as member of Freedom Force to Russia