About Greg.
A Family Rooted in District 23
I grew up in White Lake, the youngest of three boys, in a neighborhood where most people knew each other by name. My dad was a tool and die maker. My mom started as a stay-at-home mom before going back to school to become a nurse midwife. They showed me what hard work looks like, how to take care of yourself, and how to look out for the people around you.
As a kid I was a three-sport athlete with decent grades, but I also struggled with my mental health. I didn’t always cope in healthy ways, but I fought my way through it. After a year at Oakland University to steady myself, I transferred to Central Michigan University—I thought I was going to try to walk onto the football team, but God presented me with a different plan: cheerleading. It gave me a team, a purpose, and eventually introduced me to my wife, Lindsay, who grew up in Metamora. We both went on to coach, and to this day we still coach youth cheer together.
A Neighbor, Coach, Dad, and Small Business Owner — Working to Build a Stronger Michigan
I’ve always been the person who looked after the “low man on the totem pole.” Stepping in, helping out, trying to lift someone else up—being a dad has only deepened that. My kids forced me to start thinking about the future, not just the moment in front of me. And when the division, the anger, and the lack of action in politics kept getting worse, I found myself asking: Is this really the Michigan I want to leave for them?
The Oxford shooting changed me. That feeling of dread… the sirens… the helplessness. We moved to Oxford because of the schools. We never imagined our community would become the site of a tragedy. But the outpouring of love afterward reminded me what people are capable of when we come together. It reminded me what “community” really means.
Fixing a Broken System- Everyday People Without a Voice
I never planned on getting into politics. Honestly, I stepped away from political news for years because of how toxic it had become. But during COVID, everything shifted. Our gym was shut down, one of the longest of any industry. I helped form a coalition of gym owners to create safe-opening guidelines. We reached out to our elected officials—not to complain, but to offer solutions.
No one responded.
Except one person… who told us that if we wanted more lawmakers to listen, we needed to hire a lobbyist.
That was the moment something broke for me.
The system wasn’t built to listen to everyday people anymore. It was warped toward the wealthy, the connected, and the powerful. Not the families trying to pay the bills, or the small businesses trying to survive, or the workers just asking for a fair shake.
I knew then that I had to do something.
Over time, I kept seeing common-sense ballot measures pass because the people supported them—but the legislature wouldn’t act on them. I want to be someone who puts people over politics. I want to help bring back a Michigan where honest leaders work together, where government raises people up, and where our communities thrive.
From the Sideline to the Senate Floor
I love this state. I love the grit, the work ethic, the way Michigan families push through hard times to build something better. I believe in living wages, quality schools, accessible health care, and the idea that every family deserves a fair shot and the freedom to build a good life.
And I believe we can build a stronger Michigan together.
If this story resonates with you — if you want a government that finally listens again — I’m asking you to join this movement.
Host a house meeting. Volunteer. Or chip in what you can.
Together, we can build a future our kids will be proud of.
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-Greg
