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Michigan Legislators and your Congressional and Senate Representatives need to hear from you as they prepare to make policies and laws around food access, and our 119th Congressional season is now in session. Personal calls, letters, and emails from constituents have the greatest impact on legislators!

Gary Peters
Democrat
Since: January 2015
202-224-6221

Elissa Slotkin
Democrat

Since: January 2025
202-224-4822
Barry

John Moolenaar
Republican

2nd District
Since: January 2023

202-225-3561

Kalamazoo

Bill Huizenga
Republican

4th District
Since: January 2023

269-569-8595

Branch, Hillsdale, Calhoun, Jackson, St. Joseph, & Lenawee

Tim Walberg
Republican

5th District
Since: January 2023

202-225-6276

District 1
Randall Hazelbaker
Chairman | Legislative
61 Waterman Ave.
Coldwater, MI  49036
rhazelbaker@branchcounty.gov
517-677-7135
District 2

Jon Houtz
Personnel

33 Michael Dr.
Coldwater, MI  49036
jonhoutz@msn.com
517-617-3691
District 3
Tim Stoll
Vice-Chairman | Sheriff/Public Safety
729 Ladyman Rd
Sherwood, MI  49089
tstoll@branchcounty.gov
269-832-7894
District 4

Rick Hollister
Finance

644 Fair Dr.
Bronson, MI 49028
rhollister@branchcounty.gov
517-206-1800
District 5

Alan McClellan
House

850 Rawson Rd.
Coldwater, MI 49036
amcclellan@branchcounty.gov
517-639-5000
District 1
Bob Teunessen
Republican
BTeunessen@barrycounty.org
517-677-7135

Committees: Board of Health, Board of Public Works, Airport Commission, MSU Extension District 7 Advisory Council

District 2

Commissioner Catherine Getty
Republican

cgetty@barrycounty.org
269-953-3151

Committees: Broadband Expansion Committee, Personnel and Human Services Committee, Board of Health, Middleville LDFA, Parks and Recreation Board, Solid Waste Oversite Committee

District 3

Commissioner David W. Jackson
Republican

5395 Guernsey Lake Rd.
Delton, MI 49046
djackson@barrycounty.org
616-437-0296

Committees: Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Economic Development Alliance, Personnel and Human Services Committee, Local Emergency Planning Committee, Tax Allocation Board

District 4

Commissioner Jon Smelker
Republican

7101 Buehler Rd.
Freeport, MI 49325
jsmelker@barrycounty.org
616-765-8481

Committees: Airport Commission, Central Dispatch Administration Board, Community Corrections Advisory Board, Judicial/Security Committee, Transit Board

District 5

Commissioner Mike Callton
Republican

MCallton@barrycounty.org

Committees: Barry County Resource Network, Broadband Expansion Committee, Commission on Aging Board, Personnel and Human Services Committee, Jordan Lake Improvement Board, Transit Board

District 6

Commissioner Marsha A. Bassett
Republican

MABassett@barrycounty.org

Committees: Area Agency on Aging -3B Board, Board of Public Works, Conservation District Board, Gun Lake Improvement Board, Mental Health Authority, Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health Board

District 7

Commissioner Bruce Campbell
Republican

5131 S Broadway Rd
Hastings MI 49058
bcampbell@barrycounty.org
269-838-7350

Committees: Board of Health, Board of Public Works, Community Action Agency, Conservation Easement Board, Department of Human Services

District 8

Commissioner David Hatfield
Republican

dhatfield@barrycounty.org

Committees: Area Community Service Employment & Training Council, Hastings LDFA, Joint Planning Alliance, Planning and Zoning Board, West Michigan Planning, Personnel & Human Services Committee

District 1
Dominic Oo
City of Battle Creek Precincts 4, 5, 7, 12, 20, & 22
City of Springfield
181 Woodhaven Drive
Battle Creek, MI 49015
DOo@calhouncountymi.gov
269-317-1770
District 2
Monique French
City of Battle Creek Precincts 1, 10, 15, 17, 18, 19, & 2
26 Roosevelt Ave. W
Battle Creek, MI 49037
mfrench@calhouncountymi.gov
810-814-6487

Boards & Committees: Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board, Battle Creek Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Advisory Member, Broadband Task Force, Calhoun County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board, Michigan State University Extension Advisory Board

District 3
Albert Morehart
City of Battle Creek Precincts 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, & 23
210 Lynwood Drive
Battle Creek, MI 49015
amorehart@calhouncountymi.gov
269-441-8184

Boards & Committees: Battle Creek LDFA, Goguac Lake Board

District 4
Dan Strowbridge
Bedford Charter Township Precincts 1, 2, & 3
Convis Township
Pennfield Charter Township Precincts 1, 2, & 3
19115 12 Mile Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49014
DStrowbridge@calhouncountymi.gov
269-967-8558

Boards & Committees: Battle Creek LDFA, Goguac Lake Board

District 5
Derek King
Chair
Emmett Charter Township Precincts 1, 2, 3, & 4
Leroy Township Precincts 1 & 2
Newton Township
2811 Capital Ave SW
Battle Creek, MI 49015
dfkvvs1@sbcglobal.net
269- 979-5758

Boards & Committees: Area Metropolitan Service Agency (AMSA) Liaison, Battle Creek Area Transportation Study (BCATS) Policy Committee, Calhoun County Board of Commissioners’ Budget Committee, Calhoun County Board of Public Health, Calhoun County Land Bank Authority Board of Directors, County Administrator/Controller Evaluation Committee

District 6
Max Saxton
City of Marshall Precincts 1 & 2
Athens Township
Burlington Township
Clarendon Township
Fredonia Township
Marshall Township
Tekonsha Township
MSaxton@calhouncountymi.gov
District 7
Gary Tompkins
City of Albion Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6
Albion Township
Clarence Township
Eckford Township
Homer Township
Lee Township
Marengo Township
Sheridan Township
GTompkins@calhouncountymi.gov
District 1
Doug Ingles
20 Vine Street
Hillsdale, MI 49242
d.ingles@co.hillsdale.mi.us
(517) 437-7758 Ext: 861
District 2
Kevin Collins
141 W Saint Joe Street, P. O. Box 99
Litchfield, MI 49252
k.collins@co.hillsdale.mi.us
District 3
Mark Wiley
9471 Hicks Rd
Quincy, MI 49082-9607
m.wiley@co.hillsdale.mi.us
(517) 869-2715
District 4
Brad Benzing
9425 Steamburg Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
b.benzing@co.hillsdale.mi.us
517-254-4311
District 5
Brent Leininger
11856 Tuttle Rd
Waldron, MI 49288
b.leininger@co.hillsdale.mi.us
517-320-2410
District 1
Tony Blair
Rives, Tompkins, Parma, Springport, Sandstone and the Villages of Parma and Springport
TBair@mijackson.org
517-581-4259
District 2
Marjie J. Walz
517-936-1405
District 3
Corey Kennedy
Leoni Township and all of Napoleon Township
CKennedy@mijackson.org
517-581-1091
District 4
Philip Duckham
Columbia, Napoleon and Norvell and the Village of Brooklyn
PDuckham@mijackson.org
517-204-7154
District 5
Chairman James Shotwell Jr.
JShotwell@mijackson.org
517-748-0253
District 6
Earl Poleski
EPoleski@mijackson.org
517-262-8955
District 7
John L. Willis
jwillis@mijackson.org
517-936-8770
District 8
Darius Williams
DWilliams@mijackson.org
517-581-2129
District 9
Ray Snell
rsnell2@mijackson.org
517-474-0048
District 1
David Stimpson
City of Tecumseh, Tecumseh Township
comm.stimpson@lenawee.mi.us
517-423-0999
District 2
Dustin Krasny
Woodstock Township, Cambridge Township, Rome Township
comm.krasny@lenawee.mi.us
734-224-9770
District 3
David Aungst
Rollin Township, Hudson Township, Medina Township, the City of Hudson, and the City of Morenci
comm.aungst@lenawee.mi.us
517-547-5001
District 4
Beth Blanco
Dover Township, Madison Charter Township, Seneca Township (excluding City of Morenci), Fairfield Township
comm.blanco@lenawee.mi.us
517-605-5170
District 5
Jim Daly
Eastside City of Adrian (Voting precincts 1, 2, and 3)
comm.daly@lenawee.mi.us
517-206-4903
District 6
Terry Collins
Westside City of Adrian (Voting precincts 4, 5, and 6)
comm.collins@lenawee.mi.us
517-265-8546
District 7
Kevon Martis
Palmyra, Blissfield , Deerfield, Ogden, Riga, and Ridgeway Townships
comm.martis@lenawee.mi.us
517-403-2438
District 8
Ralph Tillotson
Eastside of Adrian Township (excluding the city), and Raisin Township
county.administrator@lenawee.mi.us
517-263-1804
District 9
Jim Van Doren
Westside of Adrian Township (excluding the city), Franklin Township, Clinton Township, and Macon Township
comm.vandoren@lenawee.mi.us
517-403-1590
District 1
Jared Hoffmaster
Fabius Township (part), Flowerfield Township, City of Three Rivers (part)
(269) 506-3320
District 2
Dick Shaffer
Fabius Township (part), Florence Township, Lockport Township, City of Three Rivers (part)
(269) 251-8781
District 3
Rusty Baker
Colon Township (part), Leonidas Township, Mendon Township, Park Township
(269) 207-8826
District 4
Luis Rosado
Constantine Township, Mottville Township, White Pigeon Township
(269) 689-7849
District 5
Christina Yunker
Nottawa Township, Sherman Township, City of Sturgis (part), Sturgis Township (part)
(269) 625-7903
District 6
Ken Malone
City of Sturgis (part), Sturgis Township (part)
(269) 651-4087
District 7
Terrance Conklin
Burr Oak Township, Colon Township (part), Fawn River Township, City of Sturgis (part), Sturgis Township
(269) 580-5831

Keep it short and stick to the basics. 

  • Tell your representative your name and that you are a constituent.
  • Tell them why you are calling — you want them to support funding for hunger-relief programs.
  • If you have a personal story about how access to food relief programs helped you, this is a great time to share that!

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