Sen. Mark Huizenga

(R-Walker)
6 Years
Senate District 30
7200 BOB
517-373-0797

senmhuizenga@senate.michigan.gov
Official Website

Biographical Information

Born: July 21, 1967 in Grand Rapids
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Kristine
Children: Elaina (22), Olivia (21), Blake (18)
Education: Masters Degree - Masters in Management, December, 1996 Aquinas College; Bachelor of Arts Degree - Business Administration, January, 1990 Calvin College; Board Certified Medical Practice Executive ACMPE American College of Medical Practice Executives
Employment/Military Record: Mark Huizenga Systems Consulting, LLC -- January 1997 -- Present Healthcare consulting firm www.huizenga-consulting.com; Key Green Solutions, LLC -- Managing Partner / Founder -- Sustainability Management Software Company www.keygreensolutions.com; ProCare Systems Inc., Director of Reimbursement February 2002 -- June 2003; Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Director - Pediatric Practices -- July 2000 -- February 2002; Spectrum Health Care Management Group - Risk Group Coordinator - September 1998 -- July 2000; A.F. Associates Family Medicine P.C. - Practice Manager December 1993 - September 1998; Schellenberg and Evers PC, CPA's - Systems Consultant, November 1992 - December 1993; Van's Delivery Service, Inc. - Accounting Systems Manager January 1990 -- October 1993
Community Activities: Walker Planning Commission member, 2005-11; Asthma Network of West Michigan -- Board of directors, June 2000 -- February 2006; Health Development International -- Chairman of the Board of Directors -- February 2007 -- December 2012; Michigan Conservative Energy Forum -- Board President -- April 2016 - March 2018; Michigan Conservative Energy Forum -- Leadership Council - December 2013 -- 2018 Calvin Christian School Education Foundation -- Board President - September 2012 - July 2016; Calvin Christian School Education Foundation -- Board of Trustees -- June 2011 -- August 2012; Interurban Transit Partnership -- The Rapid -- Board of Trustees -- July 2016 -- Present; Asthma Network of West Michigan - Treasurer June 2000 - December 2017 -- Grand Valley Metropolitan Council -- Board of directors -- November 2013 -- Present
Religion: Christian Reformed

Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)

Senate (11/10/2021 - 12/31/2026)
House (1/1/2019 - 11/10/2021)
Other Offices: Walker City Commissioner 2011-13; Walker mayor, 2013-18

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan Senate 30th District 2022
General Vote: 63,754 of 129,633 (49%)
Primary Vote: 30,784 of 39,920 (77%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: ABC of Michigan PAC; County Road Association of Michigan Roads+ PAC (primary); Detroit Regional Chamber 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; Right to Life of Michigan PAC

Michigan Senate 28th District Special Election (November 2, 2021)
General Vote: 25,735 of 42,449 (60%)
Primary Vote: 9,532 of 28,160 (33%)

Michigan House 74th District 2020
General Vote: 34,068 of 53,965 (63%)
Primary Vote: 11,609 of 13,146 (88%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 74th District 2018
General Vote: 24,445 of 40,409 (60%)
Primary Vote: 10,417 of 10,417 (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, Michigan Freedom Network, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Detroit Regional Chamber, Michigan Realtors, Michigan League of Conservation Voters (general election)

Political Activities: Republican precinct delegate, elected in 2012, 2014 and 2016

Committee Assignments
Key Legislative Staff
Ryan Knight, Chief of Staff
rknight@senate.michigan.gov
Abby Smith, Constituent Relations Director
asmith@senate.michigan.gov
Joshua Volk, Communications Director
jvolk@senate.michigan.gov

Sponsored Legislation
SB 48
Use Tax
SB 49
Sales Tax
SB 102
Use Tax
SB 215
Child Marriage
SB 218
Limited Liability Companies
SB 252
Work Zones
SB 615
Candidate Personal Finances
SB 639
Public Employees
SB 640
Registration Plates
SB 673
Occupations - Cosmetologists
SB 674
Trade
SB 675
Tuition
SB 676
Tuition
SB 677
Scholarships
SB 698
Transportation Funds
SB 699
Transportation Funds
SB 712
Reading Deficiencies
SB 715
School Aid
SB 727
Illegal Drugs
SB 811
Certificate of Need
SB 831
State Insect
SB 845
Occupational Training
SB 850
Skilled Trades Occupations
SB 1005
School Funding
SR 68
Date Designations
SR 76
Support of Israel
SR 84
Presidential Museum
SR 122
Air Traffic Control Tower
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