Biographical Information
Born: December 21, 1956 in Terre Haute, Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Deenie
Children: Sean and Stone
Education: Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication, University of Denver
Employment/Military Record: State Representative 94th District 2013-2018; Saginaw County Commissioner, 2011-2012; Governor John Engler Administration: Education Policy Advisor; Special Advisor to the Director of the Michigan Department of Career Development DCD. Governor Bayh Administration (IN): Executive director of the Indiana Human Resource Investment Council. Executive director of the Indiana Council on Vocational Education; Business Development Specialist with the Indiana Department of Commerce; Private sector for family's emulsified asphalt materials company, beginning as a Production Assistant in Indiana, and ending as a Sales Manager in Texas.
Community Activities: 100 Club, Saginaw Field and Stream
Religion: Catholic
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)
House (1/1/2013 - 12/31/2026)
Other Offices: State Representative 94th District 2013-2018; Saginaw County Commissioner, 2011-2012
Elections and Political Participation
Michigan House 93rd District 2024
General Vote:
33,943 of 49,215 (68%)
Primary Vote:
10,058 of 10,058 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
ABC of Michigan PAC (general);
County Road Association of Michigan Roads+ PAC;
Great Lakes Education Project;
Michigan Chamber of Commerce;
Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC (general);
Michigan Freedom Network;
Michigan Manufacturers Association (general);
Michigan Realtors (primary);
Michigan Retailers Association (general);
Right to Life of Michigan PAC;
Small Business Association of Michigan (general)
Michigan Senate 35th District 2022
Primary Vote:
6,815 of 30,502 (22%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
Right to Life of Michigan (blanket endorsement with other candidates for GOP nomination),
U.S. House 5th District 2020
General Vote:
150,772 of 361,032 (41%)
Primary Vote:
37,545 of 47,367 (79%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Michigan House 94th District 2016
General Vote:
30,150 of 46,552 (64%)
Primary Vote:
4,053 of 4,053 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
Right to Life of Michigan, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac Committee, Builders and Contractors of Michigan PAC, Small Business Association of Michigan, Great Lakes Education Project, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Business-Michigan, Michigan Agri-Business Association AGRI-BIZ PAC, Michigan Realtors RPAC, MiBank PAC, the County Road Association of Michigan RUSH-PAC
Michigan House 94th District 2014
General Vote:
20,925 of 33,559 (62%)
Primary Vote:
9,913 of 9,913 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
Michigan Milk Producers Association, Small Biz PAC, Michigan Manufacturers Association, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC, Great Lakes Education Project, Right to Life of Michigan, National Federation of Independent Business, Michigan Townships Association Political Action Committee, Michigan Bankers Association PAC, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association
Michigan House 94th District 2012
General Vote:
26,256 of 46,886 (55%)
Primary Vote:
4,012 of 7,879 (50%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Michigan House 94th District 2006
Primary Vote:
5,142 of 10,756 (47%)
Political Activities: Saginaw County Republican Party chair, 2007-2011
