Mark Huizenga

“Lowering Costs: • Voted against more than 30 tax and fee increases • Supported higher property tax credits to lower housing costs • Supported hospital pricing transparency • Expanded Medicaid to cover behavioral health transportation costs Support Public Health: • Focused on increasing access to healthcare including psychiatric facilities like Pine Rest • Supported expanding insurance coverage for mental health and substance abuse services • Introduced legislation to establish free PFAS blood testing for children • Introduced legislation to expand access to additional “swing beds” for…”

“Health Policy - especially PFAS Testing and treatments”

“Ronald Regan - He was able to unite the people of the United States. Regan was instrumental in ending the cold war - favorite quote - "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall"”

“Transparency / Availability / Accountability”

“To know that the work that I have done made a difference for the people of Michigan”

“I worked on my father's farm starting in 5th grade through 12th grade”

“I was diagnosed with Cancer in 2006 - we had 3 small children. I had to go to Johns Hopkins University Hospital for major surgery, I was in the hospital for a month - then 6 months of chemo. Through the struggles it made our family stronger.”

“Collaborative, yet independent. As legislators we represent our district that it our foremost responsibility. It is also important that we work with the governor to meet statewide goals and of course, the budget.”

“Education for our kids - we will have a significantly declining population of students. School districts will need to consolidate, and we will need to ensure that we can provide the best education for the next generation of kids”

“Compromise is critical - As the most bipartisan senator, I know how to work together and get things done.”

“Farm Bureau Michigan Chamber of Commerce Michigan Fraternal Order of Police Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce National Federation of Independent Businesses Commercial Alliance of Realtors Michigan Freedom Network Right to Life Citizens for Traditional Values”

“Vietnam War - I remember watching TV as a kid and seeing soldiers in helicopters”