Bio

POLITICAL:

Dave is currently serving his 3rd term in the Michigan House of Representatives and is the Republican Floor Leader. He has been involved in a number of local and statewide campaigns over the years. He has also been a Precinct Delegate for the Kent County Republican Party and a grassroots Republican activist for many years.

PROFESSIONAL:

Before running for office, Dave was the Chief of Staff for State Senator Bill Hardiman, Deputy Chief of Staff for Lt. Governor Dick Posthumus, and an Agriculture Policy Advisor for Governor John Engler. He began his career working as the District Representative in Kent County for then Senate Majority Leader Dick Posthumus.

COMMUNITY SERVICE & AFFILIATIONS:

Dave has always been active in his community and the surrounding local area. He is a member of Right to Life of Michigan, the Kent County Farm Bureau, the National Rifle Association and a former Board Member of the Lowell YMCA. He is active in 4-H, FFA, Michigan State University alumni organizations and the Kent County Republican Party.

EDUCATION:

In 1992, Dave graduated as Valedictorian from Lowell High School. Dave graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science in Public Resource Management. He did an overseas study in Agriculture & Natural Resources in Australia and New Zealand.

PERSONAL:

Dave is 37 years old, and a lifelong member of Kent County. Born November 15, 1973, Dave is the youngest of six children born to Rose and Lee Hildenbrand. He has twelve nieces and nephews and lives with his wife, Sarah and daughter Jane in his hometown of Lowell, Michigan. Dave is a Parishioner at St. Patrick Catholic Church and is an avid hunter and fisherman. He is also a member of Safari Club International.