Biographical Information

Born: April 12, 1985 in Grand Rapids
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Erica Albert
Children: Yes
Education: University of Michigan, BA, Political Science and History 2007; Michigan State University, MBA, Finance 2013
Employment/Military Record: United State Marine Corps, 2007-2010; United States Marine Corps Reserve (2011-2013); State of Michigan, Bureau of Investments (2013-2016); Michigan House of Representatives (2017-Present)
Religion: Catholic

Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)

Senate (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026)
House (1/1/2017 - 12/31/2022)

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan Senate 18th District 2022
General Vote: 72,027 of 116,250 (61%)
Primary Vote: 25,181 of 36,093 (69%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: ABC of Michigan PAC; County Road Association of Michigan Roads+ PAC (primary); Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce PAC; Great Lakes Education Project; Michigan Chamber of Commerce; Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC; Michigan Freedom Network; Michigan Manufacturers Association; Michigan Realtors; Michigan Retailers Association; National Federation of Independent Business-Michigan (primary); Property Management Association of Michigan PAC (primary); Right to Life of Michigan PAC

Michigan House 86th District 2020
General Vote: 35,536 of 56,286 (63%)
Primary Vote: 15,483 of 15,483 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 86th District 2018
General Vote: 26,176 of 43,627 (59%)
Primary Vote: 11,375 of 11,375 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Right to Life of Michigan, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac, County Road Association of Michigan, ABC of Michigan PAC, Great Lakes Education Project, Small Business Association of Michigan, Michigan Freedom Network, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Business, Michigan Realtors

Michigan House 86th District 2016
General Vote: 28,617 of 47,859 (59%)
Primary Vote: 3,293 of 10,465 (31%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac Committee, Right to Life of Michigan (joint endorsement with three other candidates in Republican primary), Builders and Contractors of Michigan PAC, Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce PAC, Detroit Regional Chamber PAC, Michigan Agri-Business Association AGRI-BIZ PAC, the County Road Association of Michigan RUSH-PAC

Committee Assignments
Key Legislative Staff
Laurel Cummings, Chief of Staff
lcummings@senate.michigan.gov
Timothy Martin, Legislative Director
tmartin@senate.michigan.gov
Hannah DeMass, Constituent Relations Director and Administrative Assistant
hdemass@senate.michigan.gov

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SB 237
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SB 262
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