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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Attended, Economics/Public Policy, University of Chicago
  • Graduated, Michigan Political Leadership Program, Michigan State University

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Economics/Public Policy, University of Chicago
  • Graduated, Michigan Political Leadership Program, Michigan State University
  • Manager, Captain’s Quarters Men’s Clothing Store
  • Former Management Team Member, Grand Traverse Resort
  • Former Employee, Park Place Hotel

Political Experience

  • Attended, Economics/Public Policy, University of Chicago
  • Graduated, Michigan Political Leadership Program, Michigan State University
  • Manager, Captain’s Quarters Men’s Clothing Store
  • Former Management Team Member, Grand Traverse Resort
  • Former Employee, Park Place Hotel
  • Assistant Majority Leader, Michigan State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, Michigan State Senate, District 37, 2015-present
  • Former Chair/Vice Chair, Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners
  • Candidate, Michigan State Senate, District 37, 2018
  • Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2008-2014

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Michigan State Senate

Member, Bipartisan Freshman Caucus Education Funding Task Force

Former Chair, Commerce Committee, Michigan State Senate

Member, Government Affairs Committee, Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce

Member, House Republican Jobs Task Force

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Legislative Council, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former First Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Economic Development and International Investment, Michigan State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Economic and Small Business Development Committee

Member, Legislative Council

Member, Natural Resources Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Capital Outlay

Member, Subcommittee on Community Health and Human Services

Chair, Subcommittee on K-12 and Michigan Department of Education

Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Talent and Economic Development

Chair, Subcommittee on Transportation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Economics/Public Policy, University of Chicago
  • Graduated, Michigan Political Leadership Program, Michigan State University
  • Manager, Captain’s Quarters Men’s Clothing Store
  • Former Management Team Member, Grand Traverse Resort
  • Former Employee, Park Place Hotel
  • Assistant Majority Leader, Michigan State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, Michigan State Senate, District 37, 2015-present
  • Former Chair/Vice Chair, Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners
  • Candidate, Michigan State Senate, District 37, 2018
  • Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2008-2014
  • Member, National Rifle Assocation, present
  • Member, National Wild Turkey Federation, present
  • Member, Ruffed Grouse Society, present
  • Member, Trout Unlimited, present
  • Member, Bay Area Transit Authority
  • Member, Big Brother/Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan
  • Member, Boardman Neighborhood Association
  • Member, Downtown Traverse City Association
  • Member, Economic Club of Traverse County
  • Member, Grand Traverse Area Right to Life
  • Member, Grand Traverse County Economic Development Corporation and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
  • Member, Grand Traverse County Land Use & Transportation Study Group-Grand Vision
  • Vice Chair, Grand Traverse County Republican Party
  • Member, Great Lakes Community Mental Health Authority
  • Chair, Human Services Committee, Michigan Association of Counties
  • Member, Kiwanis Noon Club
  • Member, Michigan Association of Counties
  • Member, National Cherry Festival
  • Member, Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Traverse City Kiwanis Club
  • Member, Traverse City Zoning Board of Appeals