’s New Leaders 2015-2016

United States Senate

U.S. Senator-elect (D-Bloomfield Hills), 55, is a third-term member of Congress who sits on the Financial Services Committee. A former Rochester Hills City Councilman, Peters briefly ran for governor in 2002 and lost a bid to become MichiganAttorney General by 5,200 votes that same year. He’s at 248-799-0850 or www.petersformichigan.com. He defeated Terri Lynn Land 55 to 41 percent.

United States House of Representatives

4th Congressional District

U.S. Rep.-elect John Moolenaar, 53, was a first-term State Senator when he decided to run to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Dave Camp. He successfully beat businessman Paul Mitchell in a very expensive primary in the 4th Congressional District. Prior to serving in the Senate, he served in the Michigan House.

Moolenaar is a former Midland City Council member who worked on the staff of then-State Senator Bill Schuette. He began his career as chemist/industry specialist developing new markets for products. He can be reached until January at 989-430-4344.

8th Congressional District

U.S. Rep.-elect Mike Bishop, 47, of Rochester, is a former Republican Senate Majority Leader who served in that capacity during Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s last term along side Democratic Speaker of the House Andy Dillon. Bishop was serving as chief legal officer for International Bancard Corporation when he decided to run for the right to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Brighton). Bishop, who was endorsed by Rogers, defeated Rep. Tom McMillin (R-Rochester Hills) in the 8th CD primary and defeated the Ingham County Treasurer, Democrat Eric Schertzing, 55 to 41 percent in the general.

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United States House of Representatives (cont.)

11th Congressional District

U.S. Rep.-elect David Trott is a former trial attorney who built the family law firm Trott & Trott into a very large and successful foreclosure firm. Trott, 53, was a member of the University of Michigan Advisory Board and served on the Michigan Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. He defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Kerry Bentivolio in the August primary. In November he defeated 39-year-old Bobby McKenzie 57 to 41 percent. McKenzie was a former counter-terrorism advisor for the U.S. Department of State. Trott can be found online at www.trottforcongress.com.

12th Congressional District

U.S. Rep.-elect Debbie Dingell, 60, is a Dearborn Democrat and Michigan Democratic Party National Committeewoman. She is president of D2 Strategies as well as chair of the Manufacturing Initiative of the American Automotive Policy Council. She’s also a former GM official who led the General Motors Foundation for 30 years. The wife of retiring U.S. Rep. John Dingell, Dingell can be found online at www.debbiedingellforcongress.com. Dingell defeated Republican Terry Bowman, 48, in the November general election 65 to 31 percent.

14th Congressional District

U.S. Rep.-elect Brenda Lawrence, 59, is a four-term Mayor of Southfield. She defeated long- term Mayor Donald Fracassi in 2001 to become Southfield’s first female mayor. During the Democratic primary, she defeated former U.S. Rep. Hansen Clarke and state Rep. Rudy Hobbs. In the general election she defeated Republican Christine Barr 77 to 20 percent. She can be reached at 248-262-7502 or brendalawrence.com or [email protected].

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Michigan Senate

5th District

Senator-elect , a Dearborn Heights Democrat, is a first-term House member who sits on the House Education and Health Policy committees. Knezek came in second during a mid-term election for House Minority Floor Leader. Prior to his election, Knezek was the student body president at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He graduated in April 2012 with a bachelor's in Political Science.

Knezek is an veteran who did two tours of duty. He is currently a Sergeant in the U.S. Marines. In addition to his military service, he's a substitute teacher. He is at 313-451-4586, www.voteknezek.com/senate, or www.voteknezek.com. Knezek beat former Rep. Shannelle Jackson and current Reps. David Nathan and Thomas Stallworth III of in the primary. In the November general election Knezek defeated Republican Jennifer Rynicki 82 to 18 percent.

13th District

Senator-elect , 50, a Troy Republican, is a former three-term House member who sponsored a Right to Work bill that the House passed in 2011. He finished second in 2013 during a Troy mayoral race. He attended Albion College and owns an insurance company in Oakland County. Knollenberg served as Oakland County Commissioner from 2002 to 2004 and as the county's Parks and Recreation Commissioner from 2004 to 2006. The son of former Congressman is on Facebook and at 248-709-3858. In the primary, Knollenberg defeated former Reps. Chuck Moss and Andrew Raczkowski. In the November general election Knollenberg defeated Democrat Cyndi Peltonen 58 to 42 percent.

16th District

Senator-elect , 60, is a Republican from Clark Lake. He was in his second term in the Michigan House when he decided to run to replace retiring Sen. Bruce Caswell. Shirkey was a key force behind passing the expansion of Medicaid in Michigan as well as a leading voice behind passage of Right to Work legislation. He ran unopposed in the 16th during the primary election. In November he defeated Jackson Democrat Kevin Commet 61 to 39 percent. Shirkey can be reached at www.mikeshirkey.com or at 517-780-4265.

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Michigan Senate (cont.)

17th District

Senator-elect Dale W. Zorn, 60, an Ida Republican, is a second-term House member who is the vice chair of the House Commerce Committee. He also serves on the committees on Health Policy, Energy & Technology, and Military & Veterans Affairs. Before joining the House, Zorn spent 20 years working as the Monroe County commissioner, including three years as the chair. The auto service business owner also served Raisinville Township for ten years. He is at 734-269-6175 or www.dalewzorn.com. In the general election he defeated former Rep. Doug Spade, an Albion Democrat, 51 to 46 percent.

20th District

Senator-elect Margaret O’Brien is a second-term GOP House member and the vice chair of the House Tax Policy Committee. She also sits on Criminal Justice, Insurance, Oversight, and the Transportation and Infrastructure committees and has been elected to leadership twice as the Associate Speaker Pro Tempore of the House since 2011. O'Brien is a licensed realtor and a former social worker who previously won two elections to the Portage City Council. O'Brien graduated from James Madison College at Michigan State University in 1996. She is at 269- 324-9626, [email protected] or www.margaretobrien.com. O’Brien narrowly defeated Rep. Sean McCann, 44 of Kalamazoo, by 59 votes. On November 20, McCann announced he’d be seeking a recount.

23rd District

Senator-elect Curtis Hertel Jr., a Democrat of Lansing, is the Ingham County Register of Deeds, a position to which he was first elected in 2008. He was re-elected in 2012. He graduated from Michigan State University in 2000 with a degree in social relations after which he worked as a commissioner for Ingham County for eight years. During his tenure, he focused on expanding access to healthcare through the Ingham Health Plan. He also worked as a legislative liaison for the Department of Community Health from 2003 to 2008. He’s at www. hertelforsenate.com and 517-281-3574. In the general election he defeated Republican Craig Whitehead 66 to 34 percent.

MIRS Bio Piece: Hertel

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Michigan Senate (cont.)

28th District

Senator-elect Peter MacGregor, 48, is a Rockford Republican who’s served two terms in the Michigan House. He chairs the Appropriations Subcomittee on Human Services. He also sits on other subcommittees including Community Health, Higher Education, and Military and Veterans Affairs. MacGregor was a small business owner and served as Cannon Township supervisor, trustee and planning commissioner. While he survived a competitive nine-person primary in 2010, he ran unopposed in the 2012 GOP primary. He is at 616-295-7909 or electpetermacgregor.com. In the general election he defeated Democrat Deb Havens 66 to 34 percent.

32nd District

Senator-elect Ken Horn, 55, is a Frankenmuth Republican. A former member of the House, he served as the chair of the House Energy and Technology Committee in his last term. Prior to that, he was a Saginaw County commissioner for 14 years. The former vice president of the Saginaw County Foundation is also a former substitute teacher and a small business owner. Horn holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Concordia University. He is on Facebook and at 989-652-2665 or www.friendsofkenhorn.com. He defeated Rep. Stacy Erwin Oakes of Saginaw in the general election 54 to 46 percent.

36th District

Senator-elect , 49, is a Midland Republican who won the right to replace Sen. John Moolenaar, who ran for the 4th Congressional District. He is current Majority Floor Leader, the second-highest ranking member in the chamber. The lifelong Midland resident managed Pizza Sam's, the downtown Midland eatery the Stamas family has owned for nearly 50 years. He served as a two-term Midland County commissioner and a Midland Township trustee before his election to the House. He served in both the U.S. Army and the Michigan National Guard. Stamas formerly was a self-employed realtor and Case Systems project manager. He's at 989-835-7721 or [email protected]. In the general election this November he defeated Democrat Joe Lukasiewicz 61 to 39 percent.

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Michigan Senate (cont.)

37th District

Senator-elect , 47, a Traverse City Republican, is a third-term House member who chairs the House Transportation Committee and the Capitol Committees. Prior to being elected to the House, Schmidt had been elected five times to the GrandTraverse County Board of Commissioners. He was the general manager of the Captain's Quarters men's clothing store. He attended the University of Chicago, majoring in economic and public policy and is a graduate of the Michigan State University Political Leadership Program. Schmidt defeated fellow House member Greg MacMaster in the primary election. In the general election he defeated Democrat Phil Bellfy 61 to 39 percent. He's at www.wayneschmidt.com.

Michigan House

3rd District

Representative-elect Wendell L. Byrd, 68, is a Detroit Democrat and Detroit Police Commissioner with experience in the Department of Treasury and IRS fraud investigations where he served for 24 years. He's also a partner in a funeral home business for 10 years, an Ecorse city controller and owner of an accounting and tax business. He ran for the legislature in 1998, 2000 and 2006. He finished third in 2006. He defeated seven other Democrats in the primary election to face off against Republican Dolores Broderson in the November election. Byrd defeated Broderson 97 to 3 percent. He's at 313-204-6063 or [email protected].

MIRS Bio Piece: Byrd

5th District

Representative-elect Fred Durhal, 30, is a Detroit Democrat and son of term-limited Rep. Fred Durhal, Jr. He has worked on several Democratic campaigns, including managing his father's mayoral campaign in 2013. He has also served as a member of AmeriCorps for the Downriver CARES program, where he was a literacy director to improve the literacy rate of children aged 0 to 5 in northwest Detroit. He defeated five other Democrats to win this open seat. In the general election he defeated Dorothy Patterson. He's at [email protected].

MIRS Bio Piece: Durhal

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Michigan House (cont.)

6th District

Representative-elect , a Detroit Democrat, currently serves as the alumni engagement and evaluation coordinator for the Center for Progressive Leadership in Michigan. Previously, she served as an organizer for Michigan United, where she helped educate the public about the benefit of affirmative action and build local coalitions against Proposal 2 in 2006. She also served as the deputy director for the Campaign for Justice.

She said she was encouraged by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) to run for the office. Chang is pursuing two master's degrees in both Public Policy and Social Work at the U of M. She will be graduating in May. Chang defeated six Democrats in the primary for the right to face Republican Taira Bridges, whom she defeated 94 to 6 percent. She is at 313-451-3597, www.stephaniechang. com, or [email protected].

MIRS Bio Piece: Chang

7th District

Representative-elect LaTanya Garrett, a Detroit Democrat who's related to Wayne County Clerk Cathy Garrett and AFSCME President Al Garrett, got 34.9 percent of the vote in a six-candidate Democratic primary race. She beat out Nicole Wells Stallworth, wife of the incumbent Rep. Thomas Stallworth (D-Detroit). Stallworth got 31.9 percent of the vote. Facing off against Republican David Bradley in the general election, Garrett won 98 percent of the vote.

8th District

Representative-elect Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, 47, is a Detroit Democrat and educational consultant. She has an associate’s from Lansing Community College and a bachelor’s from Wayne State and her teaching certificate from Wayne State University. She's a community organizer with 25 years of experience. She's also worked for two Detroit City Council members. Gay-Dagnogo defeated five other Democrats in the primary election. She defeated Republican Christopher Ewald in the general election 97 to 3 percent. She's on Twitter or at [email protected], www.dagnogo4detroit.com or 313-643-5323.

MIRS Bio Piece: Gay-Dagnogo

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Michigan House (cont.)

10th District

Representative-elect Leslie Love, 43, a Detroit Democrat, is a theatre manager and adjunct professor at Marygrove College. She's also been a stand-up comedian and actress. She earned her master’s in Art and Human Resources Management from Marygrove College. Love defeated four other Democrats for the right to face off against Republican Matthew X. Hauser in the general election. She defeated him 82 to 8 percent. She's at 313-340-9596.

MIRS Bio Piece: Love

11th District

Representative-elect , 52, a Dearborn Heights Democrat, has worked as a middle school teacher with St. Robert Bellarmine in Redford Township since 2004. She holds a bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology and professional teaching certificate with a dual major in General Science and Chemistry and a minor in math. She is also the wife of Chief 20th District Judge Mark Plawecki. Plawecki defeated eight other Democrats for the right to face off against Republican Jim Rhoades, whom she defeated 70 to 30 percent. She is at [email protected] and 313-730-9044.

MIRS Bio Piece: Plawecki

12th District

Representative-elect , 44, a Taylor Democrat, is an adjunct faculty member at the Art Institute of Michigan-Troy and currently serves on the Wayne County Council for the Arts, History and Humanities. She is the wife of current Rep. Doug Geiss. A granddaughter of Panamanian immigrants, Geiss is a freelance writer and editor. She has also run the Red Pencil Editing Service, a small editing and publications business, out of her home since 2001. Geiss earned her bachelor of Arts in Developmental Psychology from Brandeis University and M.A. in Art and Architectural History from Tufts University. She defeated Romulus Republican Kelly Thompson 70 to 30 percent. She is at 313-782‑3674, [email protected] or www.electgeiss.com.

MIRS Bio Piece: Geiss

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Michigan House (cont.)

13th District

Representative-elect Frank Liberati, 49, is an Allen Park Democrat and owner of Liberati’s Italian Deli and Bakery. The Michigan State University graduate ran in the 14th District in 2010, finishing second in the Democratic primary out of a field of five other candidates. Liberati sits on the Allen Park School Board and has served as president since 2006. Liberati defeated two other Democrats for the right to face off against Republican Harry Sawicki, whom he defeated in the general election 61 to 39 percent. He's at 313-381-2834.

MIRS Bio Piece: Liberati

19th District

Representative-elect Laura Cox, 49, is a Livonia Republican who’s served on the Wayne County Commission for nine years, where she chaired the Ways and Means Committee. The wife of former Attorney General Mike Cox, she’s also a former special agent with U.S. Customs where she worked undercover, conducted surveillance and executed search warrants to stop drug traffickers and money launderers. She defeated one Republican in the primary election to face off against Democrat Stacy Dogonski, a Livonia Democrat, whom she defeated in the general election 62 to 38 percent.

MIRS Bio Piece: Cox

21st District

Representative-elect Kristy Pagan, 32, is a Canton Democrat and former staffer for U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow. She was also the elected chair of Washington D.C.’s largest networking organization for women (WIN). A graduate of Western Michigan University, Pagan defeated two other Democrats in the primary in order to take on Carol Ann Fausone in the general. Pagan won 55 to 45 percent. She’s at [email protected].

MIRS Bio Piece: Pagan

22nd District

Representative-elect John Chirkun is a Roseville Democrat in his sixth-year as Mayor of Roseville. He previously served 13 years on the Roseville City Council and retired from the Wayne County Sheriff's Department in 2004 after 29 years of service. He defeated one other candidate in the Democratic primary and then earned 64 percent in his general election win over Republican Jeff Bonnell. He's at 586-943-8973 or [email protected].

MIRS Bio Piece: Chirkun

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Michigan House (cont.)

27th District

Representative-elect Robert Wittenberg, 33, is an Oak Park Democrat and licensed insurance agent. He’s a board member with the Tri-Community Coalition of Berkley, Huntington Woods and Oak Park. He graduated from the University of Indiana with a degree in business management. He's at wittenbergforrep.org, [email protected] or call 248-770- 7088. He beat out four Democrats to face off against GOP candidate Michael Ryan, whom he defeated 76 to 24 percent.

MIRS Bio Piece: Wittenberg

28th District

Representative-elect Derek E. Miller, a Warren Democrat, is a Macomb County Assistant prosecutor, who is currently assigned to the Senior Crimes Unit. The Warren-born Miller graduated from Cousino High School, Michigan State University and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Miller defeated Republican Beth Foster in the general election 65 to 35 percent. Miller is at [email protected], millerforrep.com and 586-623-0243.

MIRS Bio Piece: Miller

34th District

Representative-elect Sheldon Neeley, 46, is a Democrat from Flint who served on the City Council. He’s a former broadcast engineer with WJRT-TV, who defeated seven Democrats in the primary election for the right to face off against Republican Bruce Rogers. Neeley easily defeated Rogers with 92 percent of the vote. He’s at 810-423-0863 or neeleyward6@gmail. com.

MIRS Bio Piece: Neeley

35th District

Representative-elect , 28, is a Southfield City Council member who served as District Director for Rep. Rudy Hobbs. Moss was the youngest elected official in Southfield’s history. He defeated three other Democrats for the right to face off in the general election against Robert Brimm, whom he defeated 83 to 17 percent. He’s at www.votejeremymoss. com.

MIRS Bio Piece: Moss

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Michigan House (cont.)

36th District

Representative-elect , 53, is a Washington Township Republican attorney and businessman. He’s run the law firm of Lucido & Manzella for 25 years. Lucido defeated Stan Grot in the primary for the right to face off against Democrat Robert Murphy, whom he handily defeated 70 to 30 percent. He can be found at 586-206-3133 or at www.peterjlucido. com.

MIRS Bio Piece: Lucido

37th District

Representative-elect Christine Greig previously worked as a corporate software specialist for various organizations. Greig was awarded the Michigan PTA Member of the Year in 2008, Farmington Area PTA Council Member of the Year in 2013 and received the volunteer award for her works with the Commission on Children, Youth and Families. She is currently the director for the Farmington Hills Education Foundation. Greig defeated two other Democrats to face off in the general election against Republican Richard Lerner, whom she defeated 57 to 43 percent. She's at 248-238-3969 or @chrisgreigmi37.

MIRS Bio Piece: Greig

38th District

Representative-elect Kathy Crawford is a Novi Republican and the wife of term-limited Rep. Hugh Crawford. She owns Kathy Crawford Communications. Crawford defeated Dan Lauffer in the primary for the right to face off against Democrat Jasper Catanzaro, whom she defeated 63 to 37 percent. She’s at 248-756-7025 or [email protected].

MIRS Bio Piece: Crawford

42nd District

Representative-elect Lana L. Theis, 49, is the Brighton Township Treasurer. The Republican also serves on the Brighton Area Fire Authority and the Livingston County Republican Party. A California State University graduate, she has a bachelor’s in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. Theis defeated two other Republicans for the right to face off in the general election against Democrat Timothy Johnson, whom she defeated 65 to 35 percent. She can be found at 517-515-5550 or [email protected].

MIRS Bio Piece: Theis

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Michigan House (cont.)

43rd District

Representative-elect Jim Tedder is a Clarkston Republican who owns a production business. He’s been a “behavioral interventionist” with Sashabaw Middle School and taught civics and history in Clarkston schools from 2005 to 2011. Tedder defeated four other Republicans in the primary and beat Democrat Dennis Ritter in the general 58 to 42 percent. He can be reached at 248-343-5941 or [email protected].

MIRS Bio Piece: Tedder

44th District

Representative-elect is a White Lake Republican and third-term member of the Oakland County Commission. The insurance business owner is a graduate from Central Michigan University. He defeated three other Republicans in the primary to face Democrat Mark Venie in the general. He won 68 to 32 percent. He can be reached at 248-779-7085 or [email protected].

MIRS Bio Piece: Runestad

45th District

Representative-elect Michael Webber is a Rochester Hills Republican who has served on the Rochester City Council for six years, including two as vice president. A licensed insurance agent, he’s a former staffer to such GOP luminaries as former Gov. John Engler, House Speaker Rick Johnson and current Sen. . Webber defeated two other Republicans to face off against Democrat Joanna VanRaaphorst, whom he defeated with 56 percent of the vote. He can be found at 248-375-0858 or [email protected].

MIRS Bio Piece: Webber

47th District

Representative-elect Henry Vaupel, 70, is a Fowlerville Republican and the Handy Township Supervisor. The veterinarian is a board member for the Fowlerville Area Fire Authority. He's also a former member of Livingston County Economic Development Council and former director for the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, where he chaired the organization’s legislative advisory committee. In the primary, Vaugel defeated four other Republicans for the right to face off against Democrat Jordan Genso, whom he defeated 69 to 27 percent. He is at 517-375-3904, votevaupel.com or [email protected].

MIRS Bio Piece: Vaupel

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Michigan House (cont.)

56th District

Representative-elect Jason M. Sheppard, 35, is a Temperance Republican and second-term Monroe County Commissioner. He is also a member of the county board's Finance Committee, 911-Board, Streamlining Development Committee and Economic Development Committee. He is a commercial real estate agent with Signature & Associates and runs a small business that he founded 17 years ago. Sheppard defeated one Republican in the primary and Democrat Tom Redmond 50 to 47 percent in the general election. He's at sheppardforrep.com and [email protected].

58th District

Representative-elect Eric Leutheuser, 54, is a Hillsdale Republican and auto dealer with Buick GMC. The Hillsdale College graduate served on the Hillsdale County Community Foundation as well as the Hillsdale Economic Development Corporation. He defeated six other Republicans before defeating Democrat Amaryllis Thomas in the general election 71 to 29 percent. He can be found at 517-320-2594 or [email protected].

MIRS Bio Piece: Leutheuser

59th District

Representative-elect Aaron Miller, 27, is a Sturgis Republican and math teacher at a Middlebury, Ind. High School. He's also working on his master's degree in school administration from Bethel College. The Western Michigan University alum defeated three other Republicans for the right to face Democrat Mike Moroz in the general election. Miller won 62 to 38 percent. He’s at 269-625-4140 or [email protected].

MIRS Bio Piece: Miller

60th District

Representative-elect Jon Hoadley, 31, is a Kalamazoo Democrat and the president and owner of Badlands Strategies, a progressive strategy firm. He’s also managed the One Kalamazoo campaign to defend the Kalamazoo Non-Disrcimination Ordinance. Hoadley defeated two other Democrats in the primary and Republican Michael Perrin 70 to 30 percent in the general election. He’s at [email protected].

MIRS Bio Piece: Hoadley

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Michigan House (cont.)

61st District

Representative-elect Brand Iden, 30, is a Kalamazoo Republican and two-term Kalamazoo County Commissioner. The real estate business owner is also the county advisor for the Kalamazoo County Land Bank. He holds a degree in political science and economics from Kalamazoo College. Iden defeated one Republican in the primary and Democrat John Fischer 48 to 43 percent in the general. He is at (269) 353-8254, [email protected] or www. voteiden.com. He's on Facebook and Twitter.

MIRS Bio Piece: Iden

62nd District

Representative-elect is a Battle Creek Republican and otolaryngologist. He's practiced medicine for the last 37 years. He’s the immediate past president of the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS). A Wayne State University alum, Bizon defeated one Republican in the August primary and Democrat Andy Helmboldt 51 to 49 percent in the general election. He’s at 269-216-8959.

MIRS Bio Piece: Bizon

63rd District

Representative-elect David C. Maturen, 66, is a Brady Township Republican and the chair of the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners. A property assessor by trade, Maturen has served as a commissioner since 2003. He also held other public positions, including 14 years as the Brady Township Trustee, nine years on the Kalamazoo County Environmental Health Advisory Council with four years as chair, as well as two years on the Kalamazoo County Water Quality Advisory Committee. Maturen defeated Democrat Bill Farmer in the general election 56 to 44 percent. He is at 269-207-3043 or [email protected].

MIRS Bio Piece: Maturen

65th District

Representative-elect Brett Roberts, 30, is a Charlotte Republican and Eaton Township Supervisor. The sixth-generation farmer owns Golden Harvest Seed and a Dairy Queen. He's also served on the Eaton County Farm Bureau board and the Michigan Farm Bureau's Young Farmers Committee. Roberts defeated five other Republicans in theAugust primary before defeating Democrat Bonnie J. Johnson 57 to 40 percent. Roberts can be reached at 517-881- 0866.

MIRS Bio Piece: Roberts

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Michigan House (cont.)

71st District

Representative-elect Tom Barrett, 33, is a Potterville Republican and a Chief Warrant Officer who served 13 years in the United States Army. A helicopter pilot with the Michigan National Guard, Barrett was on leave from his job in the Department of Treasury during the election. Barrett knocked off first-term Rep. Theresa Abed of Grand Ledge 51 to 49 percent in one of the most expensive House races of the general election campaign. He’s at 517-224-6266 or [email protected].

73rd District

Representative-elect Chris Afendoulis is a Grand Rapids Republican and has served as Grand Rapids Township Treasurer since 2007. He's also worked as a certified public accountant with PriceWaterhouseCoopers auditing governmental agencies, banks, cities and private firms. He defeated six other Republicans in the August primary for the right to face off against Democrat Mary Polonowski, whom he defeated with 68 percent of the vote. He can be reached at 616- 949-4237 or [email protected].

MIRS Bio Piece: Afendoulis

80th District

Representative-elect Cindy Gamrat is a Plainwell Republican and founder of two different Tea Party groups: Plainwell Patriots and Michigan 4 Conservative Senate. She’s a registered nurse and University of Michigan graduate. She defeated three other Republicans for the right to face Democrat Geoff Parker, whom she defeated with 63 percent of the vote. She can be reached at 269-605-0517 or [email protected].

82nd District

Representative-elect Todd Courser, 42, is a Lapeer Republican, accountant and lawyer specializing in bankruptcy, estate planning and tax issues. Courser is a graduate of U of M Flint and Thomas Cooley Law School. He ran twice previously for the legislature, but is best known for his narrow loss in 2013 to Michigan Republican Party Chair Bobby Schostak. He beat three other Republicans in the primary before beating Margaret Guerrero DeLuca with 55 percent of the vote in the general election. He’s at www.todcourser.com.

MIRS Bio Piece: Courser

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Michigan House (cont.)

84th District

Representative-elect Edward J. Canfield, 58, is a Sebewaing Republican and family physician. He’s the immediate past president and serves on the Board of the Michigan Osteopathic Association and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield board. Canfield defeated six other Republicans in the Republican primary before defeating Democrat David Jaroch with 60 percent of the vote in the general. He’s at 989-883-3003 or [email protected].

90th District

Representative-elect Daniela Garcia, 34, served as policy advisor on education and health care for former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra before joining Spectrum Health Care to work in public policy and community relations. She holds a political science degree from the University of Michigan. Garcia beat Geoff Haveman, a Zeeland Republican, in a tough Republican primary. Garcia easily won the general election with a 79 percent win over Democrat James Haspas. She can be reached at 616-335-0641.

91st District

Representative-elect Holly Hughes, 56, is a Montague Republican who is returning for a second non-consecutive term after knocking off Rep. Collene Lamonte of Montague by 58 votes, avenging a 2012 loss to Lamonte. Hughes is a former Republican National Committeewoman, who has experience owning a small business in property management while also working in two other family businesses – Master Tag, which makes horticultural labels and Bolema Lumber, a retail hardware store. She can be reached at 231-760-6644 or at [email protected].

95th District

Representative-elect Vanessa Guerra, 25, is a Bridgeport Democrat and current member of the Bridgeport Charter Township Board of Trustees. She has done work through the American GI Forum, where she is active in raising money for and distributing scholarships to assist Latino youth. She defeated one other Democrat in the primary before defeating Jordan Haskins with 77 percent of the vote in the general election. She can be reached at 989-574-0039 or at [email protected].

MIRS Bio Piece: Guerra

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Michigan House (cont.)

98th District

Representative-elect Gary Glenn is a Larkin Republican and conservative activist. The former U.S. Senate Candidate is the president of the American Family Association branch in Michigan. He was a co-author of the 2004 ballot proposal that defined marriage as being between one man and one woman. Glenn defeated one other Republican in the primary before defeating Joan Braush in the general election 56 to 44 percent. He can be reached at www. garyglenn.us.

MIRS Bio Piece: Glenn

104th District

Representative-elect Larry C. Inman, 60, is a Williamsburg Republican, who served as a Grand Traverse County Commissioner since 1992. Previously he was the vice president of Huntington National Bank and vice president of Empire National Bank. Inman defeated seven other Republicans to enter the general election and face off against Democrat Betsy Coffia, who he defeated with 54 percent of the vote. He can be reached at 231-938-1418 or [email protected].

105th District

Representative-elect Triston Cole is a Mancelona Republican who runs an Antrim County vegetable farm. He’s the past chair of the Antrim Republican Party and was a local Farm Bureau president. Cole defeated two other Republicans to enter the general election against Democrat Jay Calo, which he won 63 to 37 percent. He’s at [email protected] or 231- 584-2277.

MIRS Bio Piece: Cole

107th District

Representative-elect Lee Chatfield, 26, is a Levering Republican who successfully challenged incumbent Rep. Frank Foster of Pellston. Chatfield is a teacher and soccer coach at Northern Michigan Christian Academy. He defeated Democrat Jim Page in the general election 61 to 39 percent. He’s at 231-881-0289.

MIRS Bio Piece: Chatfield

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