Republican wins election to characterize Southwest Michigan in Congress

Republican Invoice Huizenga, of Zeeland, topped Democrat Jessica Swartz of Kalamazoo and U.S. Taxpayer Social gathering candidate Curtis Clark to characterize Michigan’s 4th District within the U.S. Home of Representatives.

Huizenga has gained reelection, unofficial outcomes present. The Related Press referred to as the election in favor of Huizenga at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday. The final election was held Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Huizenga is the present U.S. consultant for Michigan’s 4th Congressional District. He’s been in Congress since 2010. Huizenga is a small enterprise operator and co-owner of Huizenga Gravel Co. in Georgetown Township. Beforehand, he was a realtor, district director and consultant for the ninetieth District within the Michigan State Legislature.

When the race was referred to as, Huizenga had 140,871 votes, about 60% of the overall, in comparison with Swartz’s 89,191. Clark secured 3,688 votes.

The district consists of all of Allegan and Van Buren counties, and components of Berrien, Calhoun, Kalamazoo and Ottawa counties. That features the cities of Battle Creek, Holland, Kalamazoo, Portage, South Haven, St. Joseph and others.

Swartz is legal professional at Miller Johnson in Kalamazoo and has labored as an appellate legal professional for the U.S. Division of Veterans Affairs. She has waited tables on nights and weekends to pay down her pupil loans and mortgage, she mentioned in her voter information questionnaire from the League of Girls Voters.

Clark’s web site says he was born in Holland and served within the U.S. Military.