2022 Endorsements
Organizations
Elected Officials
Garlin Gilchrist II
State of Michigan
Lt. Governor
Carol Hennessy
Grand Rapids
Kent County Commissioner
Katie Favale
East Grand Rapids
Mayor & Commissioner
Marc Schulz
East Grand Rapids
City Commissioner
Abby Sorota
EGR School Board
Trustee
John Fitzgerald
Wyoming
City Council Member
Brad Hecksel
East Grand Rapids
Fmr. City Commissioner
Lauren Taylor
Cascade
2018 State House Candidate
Winnie Brinks
District 29 (Grand Rapids)
State Senator
Melissa LaGrand
Grand Rapids
Kent County Commissioner
Kris Pachla
East Grand Rapids
City Commissioner
Laura Schwartz
East Grand Rapids
City Commissioner
Jon O'Connor
Grand Rapids
City Commissioner
Lupe Ramos-Montigny
State Board of Education
Fmr. Trustee
Brian Miller
East Grand Rapids
Fmr. City Commissioner
Justin Sheldon
Grand Rapids Township
2020 County
Commission Candidate
Carol Glanville
District 74 (Grandville/Walker)
State Representative
Michelle McCloud
Kentwood
Kent County Commissioner
John Arendshorst
East Grand Rapids
City Commissioner
Mike Reid
EGR School Board
President
Joe Jones
Grand Rapids
City Commissioner
Steve Pestka
76th District
Fmr. State Representative
Walt Gutowski
Grand Rapids
Fmr. City Commissioner
Leonica Erwin
Grand Rapids Township
2020 County
Commission Candidate
David LaGrand
District 75 (Grand Rapids)
State Representative
Monica Sparks
Kentwood
Kent County Commissioner
Karey Hamrick
East Grand Rapids
City Commissioner
Brad Laackman
EGR School Board
Treasurer
Tony Baker
GR School Board
Trustee
Betsy Melton
Kent County
Fmr. County Commissioner
Rev. Ken Hoskins
Grand Rapids School Board
Fmr. Trustee
Rachel Hood
District 76 (Grand Rapids)
State Representative
Stephen Wooden
Grand Rapids & Plainfield
Kent County Commissioner
Chris Wessely
East Grand Rapids
City Commissioner
Janice Yates
EGR School Board
Trustee
Kristian Grant
GR School Board
Trustee
Emily Bridson
Kentwood
Fmr. City Commissioner
Teresa Weatherall Neal
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Fmr. Superintendent
If you are/were an elected official in District 80, email phil@philskaggs.com to endorse Phil!