Curt is from Ludington, Michigan. He graduated from East Kentwood High School and attended Grand Rapids Community College. He lives with his wife, Diane, and their three children—Nick, Alyssa and Hunter—in Ludington. He attends Mason County Reformed Church.

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Curt is from Ludington, Michigan. He attended Grand Rapids Community College. He lives with his wife, Diane, in Ludington. He has three children and two grandchildren. He attends Mason County Reformed Church.

Curt is a state senator. He works at the Michigan State Senate, where he represents 12 counties across Northern Michigan. He previously represented the 101st District in the Michigan House of Representatives and worked much of his adult life with Eberhard foods and Prevo’s Family Market.

Curt is the owner of Turf Care Mole Man of Ludington. He previously worked with Eberhard foods and Prevo’s Family Market.

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Curt currently serves as a State Representative, representing Michigan's 102nd District. He was first elected to the House in 2016, representing District 101. He also served as State Senator. 

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Supports job growth, local business support, and collaboration between government and the private sector to enhance residents' quality of life.

Supports expanding educational opportunities for college-track and non-college-track students.

- Supports job growth, local business support, and collaboration between government and the private sector to enhance residents' quality of life.
- Supports expanding educational opportunities for college-track and non-college-track students.

Economy

- Wants to defend Second Amendment rights.

Public Safety

As of May 4, 2026, Curt Vanderwall’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Education

Supports responsible stewardship of natural resources.

- Supports responsible stewardship of natural resources.

Energy & the Environment

Said, "the State must prioritize our spending and make sure we’re investing to improve our roads, bridges and infrastructure."

- Said, "the State must prioritize our spending and make sure we’re investing to improve our roads, bridges and infrastructure."
- Supports expanding broadband.

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- A state representative is an elected member of the Michigan House of Representatives, which is the lower chamber of the Michigan Legislature.
- State representatives introduce, debate, amend, and vote on bills that become state laws.
- The Michigan House of Representatives consists of 110 members, each representing a specific district within the state.
- State representatives are elected to serve two-year terms and are limited to a combined total of 12 years in the Michigan Legislature under current term limit rules.
- Candidates must be at least 21 years old, a U.S. citizen, a registered voter, and a resident of Michigan and the district they represent.
- State representatives receive a salary set by the state, which is approximately $71,000 per year.

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