Biographical Information

Born: February 14, 1954 in Grand Rapids
Marital Status: Married
Children: Robert A., Nathan H., Robert C.; grandchildren Nathan H. II
Education: Graduate of Grand Rapids Central High School, attended Ferris State
Employment/Military Record: New Life Church [26 years], Interstate Brands Corporation
Community Activities: Pastor of New Life Church; Senior Neighbors Board, Camp Fire, IDMA, NAACP, Healthy Kent 2000, Habitat For Humanity, Grand Rapids Student Achievement Foundation, Area Agency on Aging, Rotary, Fair Housing Center, Family Talk, Dwelling Place, Degage, Coalition For Representative Government, Directions Center, Grand Rapids Opportunities Industrialization Center, Grand Rapids Center for Ecumenism, Families for Kids Steering Committee, Kent County Children's Coordinating Council
Religion: Pentacostal

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan Senate 29th District 2010
Primary Vote: 4,566 of 10,936 (41%)

Michigan House 75th District 2008
General Vote: 24,676 of 42,486 (58%)
Primary Vote: 2,904 of 2,904 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 75th District 2006
General Vote: 17,462 of 34,018 (51%)
Primary Vote: 4,618 of 4,618 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Political Activities: Coalition For Representative Government, Michigan Political Leadership Program, Michigan Association Of School Boards, Michigan Municipal League