Biographical Information

Born: July 31, 1955 in Kalamazoo
Marital Status: Married
Children: Jacob, Isaiah, Maria, Caitlin and Benjamin
Employment/Military Record: Former national sales/marketing manager for a Fortune 500 Co., former executive director of Alternatives Kalamazoo/Pregnancy Care Center, faith-based non-profit center providing services to those facing unplanned pregnancies.
Community Activities: President, Board of Directors, Grand Rapids-based Partners in Ministry; president, board of SHALOM
Religion: Protestant

Elections and Political Participation

U.S. House 6th District 2012
Primary Vote: 23,071 of 68,990 (33%)

U.S. House 6th District 2010
Primary Vote: 31,544 of 73,549 (42%)

U.S. Senate 2008
General Vote: 1,643,674 of 4,855,214 (33%)
Primary Vote: 495,467 of 495,467 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 61st District 2006
General Vote: 21,073 of 41,673 (50%)
Primary Vote: 5,285 of 8,884 (59%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 61st District 2004
General Vote: 28,167 of 51,317 (54%)
Primary Vote: 6,205 of 8,289 (74%)

Michigan House 61st District 2002
General Vote: 18,720 of 33,118 (56%)
Primary Vote: 7,996 of 11,923 (67%)

Political Activities: Precinct delegate, active in other campaigns in the past