by:Rick Albin
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Next week’s primary election will feature a number of seats up for grabs in the Michigan House of Representatives.
Michigan's 73rd House District is one of those key races. It includes East Grand Rapids and runs all the way to the northeast corner of the county, with a mix of rural areas and more populous suburbs.
Republican Rep. Lynn Afendoulis is the current 73rd district rep., but she decided not to seek reelection and is instead running for the U.S. House seat currently held by independent Justin Amash.
The race in the 73rd District primary next week features three Republicans are looking for their party’s nomination. One of them will take on Bill Saxton, the lone Democrat running.
Attorney John Imhulsen of East Grand Rapids said, “We’ve got career politicians and special interests that have been sitting on their hands at the Legislature, really letting them be tied over the last few months instead of actively trying to sit down and work,”
Oakfield Township farmer and businessman Ryan Posthumus said, “I decided to run when our governor made it a crime to go out and earn a paycheck,” “I feel like we need a lot more business experience in Lansing to help get Michigan back to work.”
Grand Rapids entrepreneur Robert Regan said, “I’d really like to see individuals be able to thrive. I believe that we need to get regulations and taxes out of the individual citizen’s life so that they can either start businesses or do a better job of taking care of their own families.”
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