Biographical Information
Born: April 15, 1982 in Lansing
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: David Lightner
Children: Eli and Gavin
Education: Springport High School Class of 2000; Lansing Community College, Paralegal Program 2004
Employment/Military Record: Wm Burt Burleson, PLLC - Law Office, Criminal Defense Paralegal 2004-2015
Community Activities: Springport FFA Alumni and Boosters, Jackson County Fair Board, Farm Bureau Young Farmer
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)
House (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026)
House Minority Caucus Whip (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024)
House (1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022)
House Associate Speaker Pro Tempore (1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022)
House (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2020)
Other Offices: Jackson County commissioner, elected to 3 terms consecutively 2013-2018 State Representative, 65th District 2019-current
Elections and Political Participation
Michigan House 45th District 2024
General Vote:
35,411 of 50,883 (69%)
Primary Vote:
10,250 of 10,250 (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);
National Federation of Independent Business-Michigan;
Right to Life of Michigan PAC;
Small Business Association of Michigan (general)
Michigan House 45th District 2022
General Vote:
27,506 of 40,676 (67%)
Primary Vote:
11,117 of 11,117 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
ABC of Michigan PAC;
County Road Association of Michigan Roads+ PAC (primary);
Detroit Regional Chamber PAC (primary);
Great Lakes Education Project;
Michigan Association for Justice;
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;
Property Management Association of Michigan PAC (primary);
Right to Life of Michigan PAC;
Small Business Association of Michigan
Michigan House 65th District 2020
General Vote:
31,444 of 48,560 (64%)
Primary Vote:
11,403 of 11,403 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Michigan House 65th District 2018
General Vote:
21,774 of 36,742 (59%)
Primary Vote:
5,730 of 11,218 (51%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
Right to Life of Michigan, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac, ABC of Michigan PAC, Great Lakes Education Project, Michigan Freedom Network, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Realtors
