Senator Mark Huizenga's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mark Huizenga on Wednesday introduced his plan to increase punishments for fentanyl trafficking as part of the Senate Republican border security package. “The tragic consequences of our failed federal policies have resulted in thousands of deaths caused by fentanyl — many right here in West Michigan,” said Huizenga, R-Walker. “As a state, we can take commonsense, bipartisan steps right now to crack

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mark Huizenga on Tuesday announced Ryan Knight as his new chief of staff. “I am proud to have Ryan join our team to help serve the hardworking people of Kent and Ottawa counties and give them a voice on the tough issues affecting them and our entire state,” said Huizenga, R-Walker. “As a native of our district, Ryan has a connection to

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mark Huizenga is inviting local residents to a public town hall meeting in Cascade Township on Monday, March 11. “A cornerstone to being an effective public official is listening to the people you represent about the issues affecting our region and state and discussing possible solutions to the problems facing families in our community,” said Huizenga, R-Walker. “That is why I am

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mark Huizenga, R-Walker, on Wednesday released the following statement after the governor’s proposed budget presentation: “Today, the governor presented a plan that recklessly spends away all of the taxpayer’s money on wasteful spending, while raising taxes on Michigan families who have to pay for it. “If your family has to balance its own budget responsibly, then the government should have to do

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mark Huizenga on Thursday co-sponsored a resolution, which was adopted by the Michigan Senate, to honor the Blue Star Mothers of America. Blue Star Mothers are mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, foster mothers and female legal guardians who have a family member actively serving in the military. The organization was originally founded in Flint in 1942 and has grown to every corner of the

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mark Huizenga, R-Walker, has announced that he will conduct in-district office hours to meet with the public at four locations in February. Huizenga will be available to meet with constituents at the following dates, times and locations: Monday, Feb. 5, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Sundance Grill & Bar, 5755 28th St. SE in Cascade Township and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.