Biographical Information

Born: June 30, 1958
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Dan Hibma
Children: Jessica and Nicholas
Education: Bachelor's degree in political science from Hope College; graduate of Grandville High School
Community Activities: Active in Corinth Reformed Church, with the Metropolitan Hospital Foundation, Potter's House, American Heart Association, Van Singel Community Fine Arts Council, and the Women's Resource Center, Member of Board of Directors, Potters House Foundation, Byron Center Community Fine Arts Council, U.S. Supreme Court Historical Society, Byron Center Historical Society, Supreme Court Historical Society, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Frederick Meijer Gardens, Friends of Van Andel Museum, Friends of John Ball Zoological Park, Grand Rapids Early Morning Riser's Club, Grand Rapids Rotary, Grand Rapids Public Museum Foundation Board, Board of Directors

Elections and Political Participation

Wayne State University Board of Governors 2020
General Vote: 2,368,966 of 9,689,355 (24%)

U.S. Senate 2014
General Vote: 1,290,199 of 3,121,698 (41%)
Primary Vote: 588,084 of 588,084 (100%)
Endorsements: Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners, Michigan Restaurant Association, National Federation of Independent Business, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC, Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, Right to Life of Michigan, Michigan Bankers Association, Michigan Chamber of Commerce

Secretary of State 2006
General Vote: 2,090,858 of 3,721,965 (56%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Secretary of State 2002
General Vote: 1,703,261 of 3,099,206 (54%)

Political Activities: Republican National committeewoman, 2012-14; Former chair of Kent County Republicans, secretary of Attorney Grievance Commission, former precinct delegate and alternate delegate to GOP National Convention, active in Bush/Quayle and Engler campaigns (1988, 1992, 1994, 1998) and member of finance committee for Bush 2000 campaign, member of Republican Women's Forum and Gerald Ford Republican Women's Club