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Elected Officials Endorsement Press Release
Elected Officials Endorsement Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: PETER WILLS
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 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.
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**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 Title County
Ivan Anthony retired County Clerk Mason
Leon Begue Mayor, City of Scottville Mason
Cal DeKuiper Supt., Ludington Area Schools Mason
Eugene Jorissen Supervisor, Pere Marquette Township Mason
Paul Peterson Ludington City Council Mason
Susan Sniegowski former Mason County Prosecutor Mason
Lewis Squires County Commissioner Mason
Diane Stark Register of Deeds Mason
Bob Thurow County Road Commissioner Mason
Elroy Buckner Fruitport Public Schools Board of Education Muskegon
Jay Goodrich Montague Township Trustee Muskegon
Henry Roesler, Jr. Mayor, City of Montague Muskegon
David Sipka Supt., Montague Area Public Schools Muskegon
John VanLoon Superintendent, Ravenna Public Schools Muskegon
Ron Armstrong former Mayor, City of Newaygo Newaygo
Pat Baker Newaygo County Drain Commissioner Newaygo
Rich Blachford City Manager, City of Newaygo Newaygo
Phil Deur Police Chief, City of Fremont Newaygo
Jane Drake Fremont City Council Newaygo
Pat Hedlund Police Chief, City of Newaygo Newaygo
Morgan Heinzman Croton Township Trustee Newaygo
Jean Howarth Supervisor, Croton Township Newaygo
John Kingsnorth fmr. Supt., Fremont Public Schools Newaygo
Linda Landheer Register of Deeds Newaygo
Marc Libants Brooks Township Trustee Newaygo
Jim Maike County Commissioner Newaygo
Lou Meeuwenberg County Road Commissioner Newaygo
Lawrence Monfils Lilley Township Trustee Newaygo
Holly Moon County Treasurer Newaygo
Stan Nieboer County Commissioner Newaygo
Norm Ochs County Surveyor Newaygo
Sam Scholtens County Commissioner Newaygo
Ken Smalligan Sherman Township Trustee Newaygo
Cindy Sullivan former Drain Commissioner Newaygo
Dale Twing County Road Commissioner Newaygo
Don Van Singel former state Representative Newaygo
Adam Wright County Commissioner Newaygo
Cal Ackley fmr. Drain Commissioner, Oceana County Oceana
Clancy Aerts Mayor, City of Hart Oceana
Paid for by Goeff Hansen for Senate P.O. Box 167 Hart, MI 49420
Name Title County
Allen Aerts Weare Township Supervisor Oceana
Jesse Beckman Oceana County Drain Commissioner Oceana
Joseph Bizon Assistant Prosecutor Oceana
Jim Brown County Commissioner Oceana
Jay Bryan Village of Pentwater, Trustee Oceana
Larry Byl Oceana County Board of Commissioners Oceana
Al Doctor Village of Pentwater, Trustee Oceana
Russ Eilers Oceana County Road Commission Oceana
Robert Farber County Sheriff Oceana
Steve Fleming Benona Township Supervisor Oceana
Janice Foster former Register of Deeds Oceana
Jerry Frick President, Village of Walkerville Oceana
Carl Fuehring Golden Township Trustee Oceana
Jeff Gebhart Hart Public Schools Board of Education Oceana
Sheila Gowell County Treasurer Oceana
Randy Hepworth Surveyor Oceana
Eric Herrygers Elbridge Township Trustee Oceana
Rick Hodges Register of Deeds Oceana
Dick Huntington Hart Township Trustee Oceana
Paul Inglis former Oceana Co. Administrator Oceana
Scott Kroepel Village of Hesperia, Trustee Oceana
Dan Leimback Police Chief, City of Hart Oceana
Jerry Malburg County Commissioner Oceana
Jay McGhan Supervisor, Hart Township Oceana
Juanita Pierman President, Village of Pentwater Oceana
Denny Powers County Commissioner Oceana
David Rabe Claybanks Township Trustee Oceana
Mike Schuitema Police Chief, Village of Pentwater Oceana
Terry Shaw County Prosecutor Oceana
Bud Simon County Commissioner Oceana
Jan Siska Pentwater Township Treasurer Oceana
Chuck Smith Supervisor, Pentwater Township Oceana
Tim Tariske Clerk, Hart Township Oceana
Larry Van Sickle County Commissioner Oceana
Paul Wagner Pentwater Board of Education Oceana
Don Walsworth Supervisor, Golden Township Oceana
Leon Stille former State Senator Ottawa
Paid for by Goeff Hansen for Senate P.O. Box 167 Hart, MI 49420