Current Candidate Information

Biographical Information

Born: January 31, 1969 in Zeeland
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Natalie
Children: Garrett, Adrian, Alexandra, Will, Sieger
Education: Bachelor's degree in political science from Calvin College, 1987-91; Graduate of Holland Christian High School, 1983-87
Employment/Military Record: Licensed Realtor and Developer, 1992-96; director of public policy for U.S. Rep. Peter Hoekstra, 1996-2002. 90th District State Representative, 2003-08; 2nd District GOP Chair 2008-09; co-owner of Huizenga Gravel Inc. in Jenison (present); director of Advancement and Promotion for Zeeland Christian School (present).
Community Activities: President of College Republican Club at Calvin, member of National Federation of Independent Business and local chambers of commerce, National Rifle Association; Home Builders Association; Holland Chamber of Commerce; Haven Christian Church; representative of Right to Life of Michigan, member of school board for Vanderbilt Charter School, advisory board for Compass Arts Academy, board of directors for Michigan Rural Health Assn., active in local Republican Parties
Religion: Christian

Elections and Political Participation

U.S. House 4th District 2022
General Vote: 183,936 of 338,348 (54%)
Primary Vote: 88,851 of 88,851 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: ABC of Michigan PAC; Detroit Regional Chamber PAC (primary); Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC; Right to Life of Michigan PAC

U.S. House 2nd District 2020
General Vote: 238,711 of 403,247 (59%)
Primary Vote: 88,258 of 88,258 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

U.S. House 2nd District 2018
General Vote: 168,970 of 305,463 (55%)
Primary Vote: 79,620 of 79,620 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Right to Life of Michigan, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Detroit Regional Chamber, Michigan Realtors

U.S. House 2nd District 2016
General Vote: 212,508 of 312,898 (67%)
Primary Vote: 61,179 of 61,179 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Right to Life of Michigan, Michigan Farm Bureau, Michigan Agri-Business Association AGRI-BIZ PAC, National Association of Realtors PAC

U.S. House 2nd District 2014
General Vote: 135,568 of 213,072 (63%)
Primary Vote: 54,416 of 54,416 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Michigan Bankers Association, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC, Right to Life of Michigan

U.S. House 2nd District 2012
General Vote: 194,653 of 318,267 (61%)
Primary Vote: 58,124 of 58,124 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

U.S. House 2nd District 2010
General Vote: 149,235 of 228,665 (65%)
Primary Vote: 27,047 of 106,510 (25%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 90th District 2006
General Vote: 27,339 of 34,929 (78%)
Primary Vote: 7,353 of 7,353 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 90th District 2004
General Vote: 32,383 of 41,223 (78%)
Primary Vote: 7,019 of 7,019 (100%)

Michigan House 90th District 2002
General Vote: 22,940 of 28,108 (81%)
Primary Vote: 7,947 of 11,245 (70%)

Political Activities: Campaign manager for Mr. Hoekstra, helped on father's campaigns for city council and county commissioner, worked on legislative campaigns for Sen. Bill Van Regenmorter and Rep. Jesse Dahlman