Jack Hoogendyk
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Jacob "Jack" Hoogendyk is a Republican
politician
, a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives and 2008 Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Michigan.
Jack Hoogendyk was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2002 representing the 61st district, which includes the cities of Portage
and Parchment
, and the townships of Alamo
, Kalamazoo
, Oshtemo
, Prairie Ronde
and Texas. In 2004 he announced his intent to seek the Republican nomination for governor
of Michigan but eventually dropped out of the race to endorse Republican rival Dick DeVos
.
Hoogendyk is well known for his conservative views on taxes, government spending, family issues including abortion
, and affirmative action. Hoogendyk has proposed making English the official language of the State of Michigan. He was twice rated the most conservative member of the Michigan House of Representatives. In 2006 he was reelected to his third and final term in the House.
In 2006 he was one of a small group of conservatives to lead the fight against legislation to mandate that the state department of education administer to all sixth grade girls the vaccine Gardasil as a potential prevention against the risk of Human papillomavirus. Following the defeat of this legislation, no other state has implemented similar legislation. Gardisil has since been shown to present some health risks.
He has been married to Erin since April 4, 1976, has five children and as of November 2011 has ten grandchildren. His professional background is in sales and marketing and non-profit leadership. In the 90's Hoogendyk was the director of a center serving pregnant women in-need. He is of Dutch
ancestry.
In 2008, the term limited Hoogendyk announced that he was running for Carl Levin
's seat in the U.S. Senate in the Republican primary. He was the only Republican on the August 5 primary ballot. He lost to Levin in the November 4 election.
Hoogendyk, a supporter of limited government and constitutional principles, is also a member of Ron Paul
's Campaign for Liberty.
. He lost to Upton in the August primary.
, a conservative 527 organization and political action committee
, about running against Upton in 2012.
Republican Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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, a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives and 2008 Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Michigan.
Jack Hoogendyk was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2002 representing the 61st district, which includes the cities of Portage
Portage, Michigan
Portage is a city in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 46,292 at the 2010 census. It is the smaller of the two main cities included in the Kalamazoo-Portage Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 326,589 as of 2010.Portage is adjacent to the...
and Parchment
Parchment, Michigan
Parchment is a city in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,936 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the parchment company that used to manufacture there.Parchment is just north of the city of Kalamazoo.-History :...
, and the townships of Alamo
Alamo Township, Michigan
Alamo Township is a civil township of Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 3,820.-Geography:...
, Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Township, Michigan
Kalamazoo Charter Township is a charter township of Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 21,675 at the 2000 census....
, Oshtemo
Oshtemo Township, Michigan
Oshtemo Charter Township is a charter township of Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 17,003 at the 2000 census...
, Prairie Ronde
Prairie Ronde Township, Michigan
Prairie Ronde Township is a civil township located in the extreme southwestern corner of Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,086 at the 2000 census.Prairie Ronde is the birthplace of the women's suffragist Olympia Brown....
and Texas. In 2004 he announced his intent to seek the Republican nomination for governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Michigan but eventually dropped out of the race to endorse Republican rival Dick DeVos
Dick DeVos
Dick DeVos is a businessman and Republican politician from Michigan. The son of billionaire Amway co-founder Richard DeVos, he served as CEO of the multi-level marketing consumer goods distribution company from 1993–2002...
.
Hoogendyk is well known for his conservative views on taxes, government spending, family issues including abortion
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
, and affirmative action. Hoogendyk has proposed making English the official language of the State of Michigan. He was twice rated the most conservative member of the Michigan House of Representatives. In 2006 he was reelected to his third and final term in the House.
In 2006 he was one of a small group of conservatives to lead the fight against legislation to mandate that the state department of education administer to all sixth grade girls the vaccine Gardasil as a potential prevention against the risk of Human papillomavirus. Following the defeat of this legislation, no other state has implemented similar legislation. Gardisil has since been shown to present some health risks.
He has been married to Erin since April 4, 1976, has five children and as of November 2011 has ten grandchildren. His professional background is in sales and marketing and non-profit leadership. In the 90's Hoogendyk was the director of a center serving pregnant women in-need. He is of Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
ancestry.
In 2008, the term limited Hoogendyk announced that he was running for Carl Levin
Carl Levin
Carl Milton Levin is a Jewish-American United States Senator from Michigan, serving since 1979. He is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
's seat in the U.S. Senate in the Republican primary. He was the only Republican on the August 5 primary ballot. He lost to Levin in the November 4 election.
Hoogendyk, a supporter of limited government and constitutional principles, is also a member of Ron Paul
Ron Paul
Ronald Ernest "Ron" Paul is an American physician, author and United States Congressman who is seeking to be the Republican Party candidate in the 2012 presidential election. Paul represents Texas's 14th congressional district, which covers an area south and southwest of Houston that includes...
's Campaign for Liberty.
2010
In March, 2010, Hoogendyk announced on his website that he would enter the Republican primary in the 6th US House District against incumbent2010
In March, 2010, Hoogendyk announced on his website that he would enter the Republican primary in the 6th US House District against incumbent Congressman Fred UptonFred Upton
Frederick Stephen Upton is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1987. He is a member of the Republican Party and Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The district, based in Kalamazoo, stretches along the Michigan-Indiana border in the southwestern part of the state.-Early life,...
. He lost to Upton in the August primary.
2012
In 2011, Hoogendyk met with the Club for GrowthClub for Growth
The Club for Growth is a politically conservative 527 organization active in the United States of America, with an agenda focussed on taxation and other economic issues, and with an affiliated political action committee . The Club advocates lower taxes, limited government, less government spending,...
, a conservative 527 organization and political action committee
Political action committee
In the United States, a political action committee, or PAC, is the name commonly given to a private group, regardless of size, organized to elect political candidates or to advance the outcome of a political issue or legislation. Legally, what constitutes a "PAC" for purposes of regulation is a...
, about running against Upton in 2012.
External links
- Hoogendyk's Voting Record by Michigan Votes, a project of the Mackinac Center
- Jack Hoogendyk for US Congress