Protecting Natural Resources & Rural Character

• Protect lakes, rivers, and clean drinking water
  

• Support responsible growth that respects local communities
  

• Champion regulations that safeguard rural character
  

• Ensure strong protections for natural resources
  

• Advocate for thoughtful oversight of data center development

  Northern Kent County’s farms are more than businesses they’re family legacies, local jobs, and a cornerstone of our economy.

  From the family farms of Tyrone Township to the orchards of Sparta’s Fruit Ridge, we need to protect the agricultural land that feeds our communities and supports generations of farmers. Voluntary Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) programs give farmers more options to preserve their land, invest in their operations, reduce debt, and create a pathway for the next generation.

  The PDR program has already preserved more than 3,000 acres of farmland across Kent County, with an estimated 2,000 acres located right here in House District 90. In fact, Vergennes Township is home to the historic 106-acre Howard Farm, the very first farm preserved through Kent County’s PDR program.

  Protecting farmland also protects local jobs. Our agricultural economy supports equipment dealers, packing facilities, cold storage operations, farm markets, and countless small businesses throughout our region. Once productive farmland is lost to development, it’s nearly impossible to replace.

  That’s why I support bipartisan efforts like Senate Bills 685, 690, and 699, which strengthen Michigan’s farmland preservation programs, improve access to state matching funds, and help ensure family farms can continue benefiting from programs that keep working lands in production. These are common-sense solutions that respect private property rights while giving landowners the tools they need to protect their family’s legacy.

  This campaign isn’t about party politics it’s about people.

  While others focus on partisan talking points, I’m focused on the real issues facing our communities: protecting family farms, supporting small businesses, preserving our rural character, expanding access to affordable healthcare, strengthening public education, and investing in infrastructure that keeps our communities thriving.

  House District 90 deserves a representative who listens first, leads with integrity, and focuses on real solutions. I will be a voice for the people of this district and the issues that matter most to our families, farmers, workers, seniors, and small businesses.