Mark Huizenga

Mark Huizenga

Republican Party

Michigan State Senate District 30

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Predecessor

Roger Victory

Prior offices

Michigan House of Representatives District 74

Successor: Carol Glanville

Predecessor: Rob VerHeulen

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Michigan State Senate District 28

Successor: Sam Singh

Predecessor: Peter MacGregor

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Compensation

Base salary

$71,685/year

Per diem

No per diem is paid. Legislators receive an expense allowance of $10,800/year for session and interim.

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Calvin College, 1990

Graduate

Aquinas College, 1996

Personal

Birthplace

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Profession

Business owner

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Mark Huizenga (Republican Party) is a member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 30. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Huizenga (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 30. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Huizenga previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 74 from 2019 to 2021.

Biography

Mark Huizenga was born in and lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Huizenga graduated from Calvin Christian High School in 1985. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Calvin College in 1990 and a master's degree in management from Aquinas College in 1996. Huizenga's career experience includes owning a consulting firm and working in senior management roles with healthcare organizations. Huizenga was elected to be a city commissioner in Walker, Michigan, in 2011 and then served as mayor of the City of Walker from 2013 to 2018.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Huizenga was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Appropriations Committee
• Finance Committee, Minority Vice Chair
• Health Policy Committee

2021-2022

Huizenga was assigned to the following committees:

• House Appropriations Committee

2019-2020

Huizenga was assigned to the following committees:

• House Appropriations Committee

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2022

See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Michigan State Senate District 30

Incumbent Mark Huizenga defeated David LaGrand and Theo Petzold in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 30 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Huizenga (R)	49.2	63,754
		David LaGrand (D)	48.9	63,363
	Submit photo	Theo Petzold (L)	1.9	2,516

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 129,633
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 30

David LaGrand advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 30 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David LaGrand	100.0	21,002

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,002
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 30

Incumbent Mark Huizenga defeated Keith Hinkle in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 30 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Huizenga	77.1	30,784
		Keith Hinkle	22.9	9,136

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,920
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Michigan State Senate District 30

Theo Petzold advanced from the Libertarian convention for Michigan State Senate District 30 on July 10, 2022.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Theo Petzold (L)

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2021

See also: Michigan state legislative special elections, 2021

General election

Special general election for Michigan State Senate District 28

Mark Huizenga defeated Keith Courtade, Alexander Avery, and Theodore Gerrard in the special general election for Michigan State Senate District 28 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Huizenga (R)	60.6	25,735
	Submit photo	Keith Courtade (D)	36.9	15,683
		Alexander Avery (L)	1.4	611
	Submit photo	Theodore Gerrard (U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan)	1.0	420
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	38

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,487
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 28

Keith Courtade defeated Gidget Groendyk in the special Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 28 on August 3, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Keith Courtade	60.9	6,412
	Submit photo	Gidget Groendyk	39.0	4,100
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	10

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,522
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 28

Mark Huizenga defeated Kevin Green and Tommy Brann in the special Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 28 on August 3, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Huizenga	33.8	9,532
		Kevin Green	33.2	9,356
		Tommy Brann	32.9	9,272
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	20

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,180
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2020

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 74

Incumbent Mark Huizenga defeated Meagan Hintz in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 74 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Huizenga (R)	63.1	34,068
		Meagan Hintz (D)	36.9	19,897

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 53,965
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 74

Meagan Hintz advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 74 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Meagan Hintz	100.0	7,130

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,130
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 74

Incumbent Mark Huizenga defeated Brock Story in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 74 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Huizenga	88.3	11,609
	Submit photo	Brock Story	11.7	1,537

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,146
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2018

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 74

Mark Huizenga defeated Meagan Carr in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 74 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Huizenga (R)	60.5	24,445
	Submit photo	Meagan Carr (D)	39.5	15,964

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,409 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 74

Meagan Carr advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 74 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Meagan Carr	100.0	6,638

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,638
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 74

Mark Huizenga advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 74 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Huizenga	100.0	10,417

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,417
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Campaign themes

2022

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2021

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Mark Huizenga campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Michigan State Senate District 30	Won general	$2,228,330	$0
2021	Michigan State Senate District 28	Won general	$231,850	$0
2020	Michigan House of Representatives District 74	Won general	$75,195	N/A**
2018	Michigan House of Representatives District 74	Won general	$35,480	N/A**
Grand total			$2,570,855	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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In 2024, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 10 to December 23. Michigan AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on labor issues. Michigan Chamber Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Michigan Farm Bureau Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture. Michigan League of Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

2023

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In 2023, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 14. Michigan AFL-CIO Advocates Legislators are scored on labor issues. Michigan League of Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2022

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In 2022, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 12 to December 28. Clean Water Action & Sierra Club Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Michigan AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on labor issues. Michigan Chamber Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Michigan Farm Bureau Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture. Michigan League of Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. MIRS: Senate and House Legislators are scored on a number of bills selected by the editor of MIRS, a state capitol newsletter. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

2021

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In 2021, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 31. Clean Water Action & Sierra Club Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Michigan AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on labor issues. Michigan Farm Bureau Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture. Michigan League of Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. MIRS: Senate and House Legislators are scored on a number of bills selected by the editor of MIRS, a state capitol newsletter. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

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In 2020, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31. Clean Water Action & Sierra Club Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Michigan AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on labor issues. Michigan Farm Bureau Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture. Michigan League of Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

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In 2019, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31. Clean Water Action & Sierra Club Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Michigan AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on labor issues. Michigan Farm Bureau Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture. Michigan League of Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Roger Victory (R)	Michigan State Senate District 30 2023-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by Peter MacGregor (R)	Michigan State Senate District 28 2021-2023	Succeeded by Sam Singh (D)
Preceded by Rob VerHeulen (R)	Michigan House of Representatives District 74 2019-2021	Succeeded by Carol Glanville (D)

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Current members of the Michigan State Senate

Senators

District 1

Erika Geiss (D)

District 2

Sylvia Santana (D)

District 3

Stephanie Chang (D)

District 4

Darrin Camilleri (D)

District 5

Dayna Polehanki (D)

District 6

Mary Cavanagh (D)

District 7

Jeremy Moss (D)

District 8

Mallory McMorrow (D)

District 9

Michael Webber (R)

District 10

Paul Wojno (D)

District 11

Veronica Klinefelt (D)

District 12

Kevin Hertel (D)

District 13

Rosemary Bayer (D)

District 14

Sue Shink (D)

District 15

Jeff Irwin (D)

District 16

Joseph Bellino (R)

District 17

Jonathan Lindsey (R)

District 18

Thomas Albert (R)

District 19

Sean McCann (D)

District 20

Aric Nesbitt (R)

District 21

Sarah Anthony (D)

District 22

Lana Theis (R)

District 23

Jim Runestad (R)

District 24

Ruth Johnson (R)

District 25

Dan Lauwers (R)

District 26

Kevin Daley (R)

District 27

John Cherry (D)

District 28

Sam Singh (D)

District 29

Winnie Brinks (D)

District 30

Mark Huizenga (R)

District 31

Roger Victory (R)

District 32

Jon Bumstead (R)

District 33

Rick Outman (R)

District 34

Roger Hauck (R)

District 35

Vacant

District 36

Michele Hoitenga (R)

District 37

John Damoose (R)

District 38

Ed McBroom (R)

Democratic Party (19)

Republican Party (18)

Vacancies (1)