Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Michigan, District 2, 2016

No caucus information on file.

Quality Engineer, Automotive Manufacturing Industry, 1995-present

Former Teacher, Bagdad Unified Schools

Former Teacher, Bear Lake Schools

Former Adjunct Professor, Muskegon Community College

Quality Engineer, Firstronic, 2015

Quality Engineer, Johnson Controls/Visteon Electronics, 2004-2015

Quality Engineer, Metal Flow, 2015

No organizational membership information on file.

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

January 31, 1987

Favorite Author:

Tolkien

Favorite Musician:

U2

Favorite President and Why:

Franklin Delano Roosevelt- a true progressive yet pragmatist

Favorite Quote:

"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments." -Jim Rohn

It's easy to confuse "what is" with "what ought to be" when "what is" has always worked in your favor

Favorite Sport:

Bicycling and Mountain Biking

Favorite Websites:

New York Times

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Mountain biking, cycling, running, backpacking, camping

Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:

Paris-Roubaix Challenge

Personal Hero and Why:

Michael Collins - principle in Irish independence, brilliant thinker who understood what could be done in the context of real situations.

Pets (include names):

Dog- Riley

Priority Issues:

Social Security, the environment, Education and Jobs for our citizens

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

To make Congress work for all citizens not just special interests or a few. Our district has several areas which are neglected and poorly served by the current incumbent