FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
CONTACT: PETER WILLS 231‐342‐3772
76 LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS ENDORSE HANSEN IN HIS BID FOR THE STATE SENATE (HART, MI) – State Senate candidate Goeff Hansen (R‐Hart) today announced that he has received the endorsement of seventy‐six current and retired local elected officials from the 34rd District in his bid to represent the area in the state Senate. The list of those endorsing Hansen includes mayors in all four counties represented by the 34th District: Montague Mayor Henry Roesler, Jr. (Muskegon County), Scottville Mayor Leon Begue (Mason County), and Hart Mayor Clancy Aerts (Oceana County), and former Newaygo Mayor Ron Armstrong (Newaygo County). In addition, Hansen has also received the support of four city police chiefs, ten county commissioners and elected officials from all levels of government from across the 34th District including former state representative Don Van Singel and Ivan Anthony, retired Mason County Clerk. “As a law enforcement official, I have had the opportunity to work with Goeff Hansen on issues affecting our community, and I believe we can have no stronger voice for us in the state Senate,” said Pat Hedlund, Newaygo City Police Chief. “Goeff is principled and hard‐working. He is dedicated to West Michigan and to preserving our values and works hard for everyone in our area – from our families and farms to our schools and small businesses,” said Lew Squires, Mason County Commissioner. “Goeff Hansen has been an effective state representative and will serve our area well as our next state senator,” said Jay Goodrich, Montague Township Trustee. “Goeff understands the issues and concerns we have and works hard to be responsive and get things done.” These endorsements come on the heels of an endorsement by former state Senator Leon Stille, who represented the 34rd District in the state Senate. “I am grateful for the support and trust our area’s local elected officials have placed in me,” said Rep. Hansen. “I believe we serve our area best if we have communication and cooperation between all levels of government and have worked hard to forge both good working relationships and friendships with our local elected officials. They are a dedicated, hard‐working group of people and I am honored to have earned their endorsements.” Goeff Hansen is the owner of a local family business and is currently serving his third term as a state representative. He lives in Hart with his wife Tami. Together they have 2 grown children and 4 grandchildren. To learn more about Goeff Hansen, visit his website at: www.hansen4senate.com. # # # **Attached is a complete list of local elected officials endorsing Hansen Paid for by Goeff Hansen for Senate P.O. Box 167 Hart, MI 49420
List of 34th State Senate District Elected Officials Endorsing Goeff Hansen for State Senate Name Ivan Anthony Leon Begue Cal DeKuiper Eugene Jorissen Paul Peterson Susan Sniegowski Lewis Squires Diane Stark Bob Thurow Elroy Buckner Jay Goodrich Henry Roesler, Jr. David Sipka John VanLoon Ron Armstrong Pat Baker Rich Blachford Phil Deur Jane Drake Pat Hedlund Morgan Heinzman Jean Howarth John Kingsnorth Linda Landheer Marc Libants Jim Maike Lou Meeuwenberg Lawrence Monfils Holly Moon Stan Nieboer Norm Ochs Sam Scholtens Ken Smalligan Cindy Sullivan Dale Twing Don Van Singel Adam Wright Cal Ackley Clancy Aerts
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retired County Clerk Mayor, City of Scottville Supt., Ludington Area Schools Supervisor, Pere Marquette Township Ludington City Council former Mason County Prosecutor County Commissioner Register of Deeds County Road Commissioner Fruitport Public Schools Board of Education Montague Township Trustee Mayor, City of Montague Supt., Montague Area Public Schools Superintendent, Ravenna Public Schools former Mayor, City of Newaygo Newaygo County Drain Commissioner City Manager, City of Newaygo Police Chief, City of Fremont Fremont City Council Police Chief, City of Newaygo Croton Township Trustee Supervisor, Croton Township fmr. Supt., Fremont Public Schools Register of Deeds Brooks Township Trustee County Commissioner County Road Commissioner Lilley Township Trustee County Treasurer County Commissioner County Surveyor County Commissioner Sherman Township Trustee former Drain Commissioner County Road Commissioner former state Representative County Commissioner fmr. Drain Commissioner, Oceana County Mayor, City of Hart Paid for by Goeff Hansen for Senate P.O. Box 167 Hart, MI 49420
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Name Allen Aerts Jesse Beckman Joseph Bizon Jim Brown Jay Bryan Larry Byl Al Doctor Russ Eilers Robert Farber Steve Fleming Janice Foster Jerry Frick Carl Fuehring Jeff Gebhart Sheila Gowell Randy Hepworth Eric Herrygers Rick Hodges Dick Huntington Paul Inglis Scott Kroepel Dan Leimback Jerry Malburg Jay McGhan Juanita Pierman Denny Powers David Rabe Mike Schuitema Terry Shaw Bud Simon Jan Siska Chuck Smith Tim Tariske Larry Van Sickle Paul Wagner Don Walsworth Leon Stille
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Weare Township Supervisor Oceana County Drain Commissioner Assistant Prosecutor County Commissioner Village of Pentwater, Trustee Oceana County Board of Commissioners Village of Pentwater, Trustee Oceana County Road Commission County Sheriff Benona Township Supervisor former Register of Deeds President, Village of Walkerville Golden Township Trustee Hart Public Schools Board of Education County Treasurer Surveyor Elbridge Township Trustee Register of Deeds Hart Township Trustee former Oceana Co. Administrator Village of Hesperia, Trustee Police Chief, City of Hart County Commissioner Supervisor, Hart Township President, Village of Pentwater County Commissioner Claybanks Township Trustee Police Chief, Village of Pentwater County Prosecutor County Commissioner Pentwater Township Treasurer Supervisor, Pentwater Township Clerk, Hart Township County Commissioner Pentwater Board of Education Supervisor, Golden Township former State Senator
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