Mail Address: 26962 Lake Drive, Lawton, MI 49065 Birth: 1-25-1980 in Kalamazoo Marital Status: Married Spouse: Trisha Children: Catherine, William Education: Lawton High School; Attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College; B.A. in Economics from Hillsdale College; Master's degree in International Business from the Norwegian School of Economics Work: U.S. House of Representatives page; Aide to Tom George in the State House and Senate; State Coalitions Manager for Americans for Tax Reform; Legislative Director/Senior Advisor in the U.S. House of Representatives; Lead Republican staff person for the Congressional Steel and Natural Gas Caucus; Commissioner for the Michigan Lottery Religion: Protestant Political History: Former Van Buren County GOP Executive Committee Member; Campaign Volunteer for Former Reps. Mick and Mary Middaugh; Campaign Coordinator for Tom George for State House (2000); Campaign Manager for Tom George for State Senate (2002); Republican Precinct Delegate and Delegate to the Michigan Republican State Convention; Volunteer on numerous local, state, and national political campaigns Community Activity: Member of the Van Buren County Republican Party, Allegan County Republican Party, Kent County Republican Party, Michigan Farm Bureau, National Rifle Association, South Haven Steelheaders, Duck's Unlimited, South Haven Chamber of Commerce, Paw Paw Chamber of Commerce, Allegan Chamber of Commerce, Wayland Chamber of Commerce, Friends of the Van Buren County Library, and Board Member of the Lawton Alumni Association.
Previous Election Results: Michigan Senate 20th District 2022 Primary Vote: 24,691 of 36,716 (67%) ✓ General Vote: 69,316 of 113,719 (61%)✓
Michigan Senate 26th District 2018 Primary Vote: 16,529 of 32,349 (51%) ✓ General Vote: 61,509 of 108,332 (57%)✓
Michigan House 66th District 2014 Primary Vote: 5,498 of 5,498 (100%) ✓ General Vote: 15,753 of 27,399 (57%)✓
Michigan House 66th District 2012 Primary Vote: 8,727 of 8,727 (100%) ✓ General Vote: 22,997 of 39,273 (59%)✓
Michigan House 80th District 2010 Primary Vote: 5,458 of 10,846 (50%) ✓ General Vote: 15,492 of 24,120 (64%)✓