Chris Kleinjans is from Holland, Michigan. He graduated from Holland High School. He is a husband, father, and grandfather.

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Chris Kleinjans earned a bachelor's degree in history and education and a master's degree in public administration from Grand Valley State University. He is a married father.

Chris is an employee in the nonprofit sector. He previously served in the US Navy. He has also worked side jobs, including as a line cook, a commercial cleaner, and briefly, a tree trimmer.

Chris has experience working in various roles in the nonprofit sector. He previously served in the US Navy. 

Chris previously served as an Ottawa County Commissioner. He was first elected in 2024 but did not win re-election in 2024.

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Chris previously served as an Ottawa County Commissioner from 2022 to 2024, but did not win re-election in 2024.

2026 Michigan General Election

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Opposes the Trump administration's economic policies, such as tariffs.

Seeks to encourage innovations, such as renewable energy, to help secure a strong economy.

- Opposes the Trump administration's economic policies, such as tariffs.
- Seeks to encourage innovations, such as renewable energy, to help secure a strong economy.

Economy

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

Public Safety

Against the “bathroom bill,” which would remove the right of transgender students to use the bathroom that conforms to their gender.

- Against the “bathroom bill,” which would remove the right of transgender students to use the bathroom that conforms to their gender.
- Supports abortion access.

Healthcare

Pushes for the reestablishment of and increasing pre-K programming, access to free breakfast and lunch for all, access to support for those who need it, and making sure funds designated for public education stay in that domain and are not filtered out into charter and private schools.

- Pushes for the reestablishment of and increasing pre-K programming, access to free breakfast and lunch for all, access to support for those who need it, and making sure funds designated for public education stay in that domain and are not filtered out into charter and private schools.

Education

Transportation & Infrastructure

Prioritizes funding through alternate methods "what our state needs in order to pass the legacy of safe and beautiful natural areas to our children and grandchildren."

- Prioritizes funding through alternate methods "what our state needs in order to pass the legacy of safe and beautiful natural areas to our children and grandchildren."

Energy & the Environment

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