Michele Hoitenga

Michele Hoitenga (Republican Party) (also known as Missy) is a member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 36. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Hoitenga (Republican Party) ran for election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 36. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Michele Hoitenga lives in Manton, Michigan. Hoitenga's career experience includes co-owning PhD Consulting. She served as the mayor of Manton, the treasurer and president of the Manton Chamber of Commerce, and the vice chair of the Wexford County Republican Party.^[1]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Hoitenga was assigned to the following committees:

Health Policy and Human Services
Local Government Committee, Minority Vice Chair
Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee

2021-2022

Hoitenga was assigned to the following committees:

Energy Committee
House Oversight Committee
House Regulatory Reform Committee, Majority vice-chair
Communications and Technology Committee, Chair

2019-2020

Hoitenga was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Michigan committee assignments, 2017
• Communications and Technology, Chair
• Insurance
• Military and Veterans Affairs
• Regulatory Reform

Elections

2022

General election

General election for Michigan State Senate District 36

Michele Hoitenga defeated Joel Sheltrown in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 36 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Michele Hoitenga (R)	66.3	87,453
	Joel Sheltrown (D)	33.7	44,529

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 131,982
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 36

Joel Sheltrown advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 36 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joel Sheltrown	100.0	16,850

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 36

Michele Hoitenga advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 36 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michele Hoitenga	100.0	42,750

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,750
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Campaign finance