Michigan State Senate District 30

Current seat holder: Mark E. Huizenga.

Carol Glanville

Carol Glanville earned a B.A. from Western Michigan University in 1992 and an M.A. in curriculum and technology from the University of Phoenix in 2008. Glanville's career experience includes owning Carol Glanville Consulting and Contemporary Education Solutions and working as a consultant, a program manager with the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and an adjunct faculty member with Aquinas College.

· Official legislative page · Ballotpedia

Campaign site

Priorities & campaign themes: ““I’m State Representative Carol Glanville, and I’m running for Michigan State Senate, District 30 because Michigan’s future is on the line. We can no longer afford the status quo.”” (Campaign website)
Economy, jobs & cost of living: “Rivers, lakes, and trails are an integral part of the quality of life and economy of West Michigan. That’s why Carol continues to support policy and investments to protect our drinking water and recreational waterways. She’s also leading a bipartisan effort to leverage economic opportunity through our well-deserved reputation as the Trails State.” (Campaign website)

Mark E. Huizenga

Mark Huizenga was born in and lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan . Huizenga graduated from Calvin Christian High School in 1985. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Calvin University in 1990 and a master's degree in management from Aquinas College in 1996. Huizenga's career experience includes owning a consulting firm and working in senior management roles with healthcare organizations. Huizenga was elected to be a city commissioner in Walker, Michigan , in 2011 and then served as mayor of the City of Walker from 2013 to 2018.

· Official legislative page · Ballotpedia

Campaign site

Priorities & campaign themes: “To know that the work that I have done made a difference for the people of Michigan” (Campaign website (via Ballotpedia))
Energy, environment & water: “I worked on my father's farm starting in 5th grade through 12th grade” (Campaign website (via Ballotpedia))
Education & schools: “I was diagnosed with Cancer in 2006 - we had 3 small children. I had to go to Johns Hopkins University Hospital for major surgery, I was in the hospital for a month - then 6 months of chemo. Through the struggles it made our family stronger.” (Campaign website (via Ballotpedia))
Taxes & budget: “Collaborative, yet independent. As legislators we represent our district that it our foremost responsibility. It is also important that we work with the governor to meet statewide goals and of course, the budget.” (Campaign website (via Ballotpedia))