Biographical Information

Born: March 18, 1947
Marital Status: Married
Children: Two children
Education: Associate's degree in business administration and accounting from University of Toledo; certified Municipal Financial Advisor through Central Michigan University
Employment/Military Record: Store manager, business representative and business owner
Community Activities: Active in Habitat for Humanity, Knights of Columbus, Lions Club, founding board member of the Paint Creek and Polly Ann Trail ways, and a founding member of the North Oakland Transportation Authority

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan Senate 12th District 2014
General Vote: 50,117 of 87,184 (57%)
Primary Vote: 14,617 of 20,490 (71%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Michigan Manufacturers Association, Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners, National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund, Michigan Townships Association, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC, Right to Life of Michigan, National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business Association of Michigan Small BIZ PAC, Michigan Restaurant Association, Michigan Bankers Association PAC, Michigan Realtors PAC, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, County Road Association of Michigan RUSH-PAC, MTA-PAC, MiBankPAC

Michigan Senate 12th District 2010
General Vote: 56,897 of 93,404 (60%)
Primary Vote: 10,676 of 33,390 (31%)

Michigan House 46th District 2008
General Vote: 29,263 of 48,308 (60%)
Primary Vote: 7,230 of 9,732 (74%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 46th District 2006
General Vote: 23,742 of 38,938 (60%)
Primary Vote: 4,284 of 7,106 (60%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 46th District 2004
General Vote: 30,064 of 47,657 (63%)
Primary Vote: 5,469 of 9,803 (55%)