Nancy De Boer

Nancy De Boer
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 86th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byThomas Albert
Mayor of Holland
In office
November 9, 2015 – November 1, 2019
Preceded byBob Vande Vusse
Succeeded byNathan Bocks
Personal details
BornGrand Rapids, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceHolland, Michigan
Alma materCalvin College

Nancy R. De Boer is an American politician from Michigan. A member of the Republican Party, she was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in the 2022 election from 86th district.[1]

Early life and career

De Boer has a bachelor's degree in secondary education from Calvin University.[2]

Before entering local politics, De Boer was a high school educator,[3] teaching English at Holland Christian High School.[4]

Before entering local politics, DeBoer was a local morning radio talk show host at 1260 “The Pledge” for two years and for 17 years served as the Executive Director of the West Michigan Character Council.

City politics

Nancy was a part of City Government for 14 years on the Holland, Michigan City Council,[2] the first ten years as an at-large councilmember (2005–2015) and the last four years as mayor (2015–2019).

Michigan House of Representatives

In 2022, De Boer ran for state House in District 86,[2] an open seat created during the 2020 redistricting cycle.[4] District 86 encompasses all of the City of Holland, Park Township, and Laketown Township, as well as part of Holland Charter Township.[4]

In the 2022 Republican primary DeBoer defeated Seth Getz 62% to 38%.

In the general election Nancy defeated Democrat Larry Jackson 56.4% to 43.6%.

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References

  1. ^ "Nancy De Boer". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. ^ a b c Michael Kransz, Former Holland mayor, business owner square off Aug. 2 in Republican primary for state House, MLive (July 12, 2022).
  3. ^ Mitchell Boatman, DeBoer files for second term in Michigan House of Representatives, Holland Sentinel (January 8, 2024).
  4. ^ a b c Arpan Lobo, Former Holland Mayor Nancy DeBoer files to run for new state House district, Holland Sentinel (March 9, 2022).

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