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Nancy DeBoer is originally from Michigan. She earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Calvin University and studied English and Language Arts education at Western Michigan University. Nancy lives in Holland, Michigan.

Nancy currently serves as the state representative for Michigan House District 86. She previously worked as an English teacher at Holland Christian High School and as executive director of the West Michigan Character Council. She also serves as assistant director for She Leads Michigan, a national network of Christian women. 

Nancy DeBoer is currently a State Representative. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

Nancy currently serves as the state representative for Michigan House District 86.. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. She previously served as mayor of Holland. She was elected in 2015 and served one term. Nancy also previously served as a Holland city councilwoman, first elected in 2005.

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Economy

Supported the creation of the Public Safety Trust Fund which dedicates $115 million every year to fight violent crime.

Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

- Supported the creation of the Public Safety Trust Fund which dedicates $115 million every year to fight violent crime.
- Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

Public Safety

Supports the stabilization of the Medicaid program to preserve specialty healthcare services and prevent the closure of smaller hospitals.

- Supports the stabilization of the Medicaid program to preserve specialty healthcare services and prevent the closure of smaller hospitals.
- Opposes abortion access.

Healthcare

Advocates for restoring state grants to support mental health services for students, school resource officers, and building security enhancements.

Supports record public school funding and increasing local control over state education funds to address local student needs.

Supports education reforms to address literacy, declining attendance, and provide flexibility for local districts to allow students to pursue non-college career paths like trades and agriculture.

Opposed reductions in school mental health and safety funding.

- Advocates for restoring state grants to support mental health services for students, school resource officers, and building security enhancements.
- Supports record public school funding and increasing local control over state education funds to address local student needs.
- Supports education reforms to address literacy, declining attendance, and provide flexibility for local districts to allow students to pursue non-college career paths like trades and agriculture.
- Opposed reductions in school mental health and safety funding.

Education

Supports stewardship of water resources, emphasizing their drinkability, beauty, accessibility, and recreational opportunities.

Promotes the stewardship of water resources, emphasizing their drinkability, beauty, accessibility, and recreational opportunities.

Opposes state-level zoning mandates for renewable energy projects.

Advocates for policies addressing climate change and protecting the Great Lakes.

- Promotes the stewardship of water resources, emphasizing their drinkability, beauty, accessibility, and recreational opportunities.
- Opposes state-level zoning mandates for renewable energy projects.
- Advocates for policies addressing climate change and protecting the Great Lakes.

Energy & the Environment

Secured a $650,000 state grant to aid Park Township in acquiring and remodeling the former Coast Guard Station into a base for water rescue operations on Lake Macatawa and Lake Michigan.

Supports increasing local road funding through state budgeting.

- Secured a $650,000 state grant to aid Park Township in acquiring and remodeling the former Coast Guard Station into a base for water rescue operations on Lake Macatawa and Lake Michigan.
- Supports increasing local road funding through state budgeting.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Voting & Elections

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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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