Biographical Information
                    
                        Born: May 30, 1981
 
                                Marital Status: Married
                            
                                Spouse/Partner: Sarah
                            
                                Children: Helen, Eddie, Etta, Kenny Jack, and Edee
                            
                                Education: Graduated from Norway High School; bachelor's degrees in Music Education and Social Studies Education from Northern Michigan University.
                            
                                Employment/Military Record: Dairy farmer
                            
                                Religion: Baptist
                            
                                
                                
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)
                                Senate (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2026)
House (1/1/2011 - 12/31/2016)
 
                                
                            
                                Elections and Political Participation
                                
                                    Michigan Senate 38th District 2022
                                    
                                            
                                                General Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                74,639 of 119,932 (62%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Primary Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                24,345 of 31,444 (77%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                    
                                        Campaign Finance Reports
                                    
                                        Endorsements: 
                                        ABC of Michigan PAC; 
County Road Association of Michigan Roads+ PAC (primary); 
Detroit Regional Chamber PAC (primary); 
Michigan Chamber of Commerce; 
Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC; 
Michigan Freedom Network; 
Michigan Manufacturers Association; 
Michigan Nurses Association (primary); 
Michigan Realtors; 
Michigan Retailers Association; 
National Federation of Independent Business-Michigan; 
Right to Life of Michigan PAC
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                    Michigan Senate 38th District 2018
                                    
                                            
                                                General Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                49,290 of 98,521 (50%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Primary Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                16,315 of 23,538 (69%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                    
                                        Campaign Finance Reports
                                    
                                        Endorsements: 
                                        Right to Life of Michigan (blanket endorsement), Michigan Farm Bureau, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Citizens for Traditional Values, Michigan Nurses Association
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                    
Michigan House 108th District 2014
                                    
                                            
                                                General Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                16,926 of 28,347 (59%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Primary Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                6,260 of 6,260 (100%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                    
                                        Campaign Finance Reports
                                    
                                        Endorsements: 
                                        Michigan Milk Producers Association, Small Biz PAC, Michigan Manufacturers Association, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC, 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 108th District 2012
                                    
                                            
                                                General Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                22,396 of 41,049 (54%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Primary Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                4,599 of 4,599 (100%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                    
                                        Campaign Finance Reports
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                    Michigan House 108th District 2010
                                    
                                            
                                                General Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                17,734 of 29,606 (59%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Primary Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                3,139 of 7,779 (40%)