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Kenny Clevenger is originally from Battle Creek, Michigan. He earned an associate's degree in general studies from Kellogg Community College. He lives in South Haven with his wife and children. 

Kenny previously served as an officeholder of the South Haven Public Schools Board of Education.

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Kenny currently works as an assistant store manager in sales at Best Buy, with a prior stint as general manager at the Benton Harbor, Michigan Best Buy location. He also works as a licensed realtor through The Clevenger Group LLC, and previously worked as a wireless consultant at RadioShack.

Kenny previously served as an officeholder on the South Haven Public Schools Board of Education.

Clevenger to run for Michigan Senate District 20 | South Haven

Kenny currently serves as Treasurer of Casco Township, Michigan. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his second term. He previously served as a South Haven School Board Trustee, having been first elected in 2018 and served one term.

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Believes Michigan's small businesses face excessive red tape and long-standing companies are being sold to out-of-state owners.

Supports repealing Michigan's income tax and reducing property tax burdens on homeowners. 

Supports reversing what he describes as the loss of Michigan businesses and investment to out-of-state and out-of-country interests.

Advocates for creating a state-level Department of Government Efficiency modeled on the federal DOGE initiative to eliminate fraud and waste.

Supports reinstating right-to-work laws to protect workers' freedom and attract jobs to Michigan.

Wants to repeal prevailing wage mandates, and prioritize Michigan workers in hiring and training programs to rebuild the state's manufacturing base.

- Supports repealing Michigan's income tax and reducing property tax burdens on homeowners. 
- Supports reversing what he describes as the loss of Michigan businesses and investment to out-of-state and out-of-country interests.
- Advocates for creating a state-level Department of Government Efficiency modeled on the federal DOGE initiative to eliminate fraud and waste.
- Supports reinstating right-to-work laws to protect workers' freedom and attract jobs to Michigan.
- Wants to repeal prevailing wage mandates, and prioritize Michigan workers in hiring and training programs to rebuild the state's manufacturing base.

Economy

Supports fully funding police and first responders and imposing tougher penalties for violent crimes.

- Supports fully funding police and first responders and imposing tougher penalties for violent crimes.

Public Safety

As of May 1, 2026, Kenny Clevenger’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Opposes "one-size-fits-all mandates" in education, saying they "crush local control and fail our kids."

Supports redirecting education funding from administrative overhead directly to teacher salaries and classroom resources.

- Opposes "one-size-fits-all mandates" in education, saying they "crush local control and fail our kids."
- Supports redirecting education funding from administrative overhead directly to teacher salaries and classroom resources.

Education

Supports dedicating all fuel tax revenue to road repairs and prioritizing local roads over state highways in funding allocation.

- Supports dedicating all fuel tax revenue to road repairs and prioritizing local roads over state highways in funding allocation.

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