Aric Nesbitt Republican District 26

Michigan Senate District 26 State Senator Aric Nesbitt - Republican Senate President Pro Tempore

Committees: Regulatory Reform (C); Advice & Consent (C) Appropriations Subcommittees: Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (C) Insurance and Banking; Energy and Technology Committee; Finance Committee (VC); Government Operations; Joint Select Committee o the COVID-19 Pandemic (VC)

Office Address: 201 Townsend Street Suite #6100 Lansing, MI 48933 Mailing Address: Senator Aric Nesbitt P.O. Box 30036 Lansing, MI 48909-7536 Phone: (517) 373-0793 Email: senanesbitt@senate. michigan.gov

Biography for State Senator Aric Nesbitt

PROFESSIONAL In 2010, Nesbitt was elected to represent Van Buren County and part of Allegan County in the Michigan House of Representatives. He served three terms in the state House, achieving results for hardworking taxpayers by balancing budgets and reducing debt, lowering the tax burden, eliminating thousands of regulations, and defending our West Michigan values. Nesbitt served as the House Majority Floor Leader and chair of the House Committee on Energy and Technology. He also served as a member of Gov. Rick Snyder’s cabinet, managing an agency that generates nearly $1 billion annually for public education.

In 2018, Nesbitt was elected to the state Senate to represent the people of Allegan and Van Buren Counties, along with Gaines Township and the city of Kentwood in Kent County. He passed into law Senate Bill 1, which will significantly lower auto insurance rates by providing drivers choices, stopping price gouging, and cracking down on fraud and lawsuit abuse.

Additionally, Senator Nesbitt successfully led the charge to stop Governor Whitmer’s massive tax increases on drivers and small businesses.

Nesbitt currently serves as Senate President Pro Tempore and chairs the Senate Committees on Regulatory Reform and Advice & Consent, along with the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Appropriations subcommittee. He also serves a Vice-Chair of the Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic where the objective is to review the state’s response and offer recommendations.

As a sportsman, Nesbitt is a member of the National Rifle Association, Ducks Unlimited and South Haven Steelheaders. He will continue to support efforts to prevent Asian Carp from entering our Great Lakes. Nesbitt is also the son of a Vietnam War veteran, and is a strong supporter of our nation’s veterans.

EDUCATION Senator Nesbit earned an economics degree from Hillsdale College, later earning a master’s in international business. He received the “Distinguished Alumnus” award from Hillsdale for his work as a conservative reformer.

PERSONAL The senator currently lives in Lawton, with his wife Trisha and daughter Catherine, near the family farm.

Senate District

Michigan’s 26th State Senate District includes: Allegan County Kent County (part)

Gaines Township

Kentwood City Van Buren County

HCAM/MCAL Members in District 26

Allegan County Medical Care Community Allegan American House Kentwood Kentwood Bronson Commons Mattawan Douglas Cove Health & Rehab Douglas Ely Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Allegan Life Care Center of Plainwell Plainwell Maplewood of Sandy Creek Wayland Meadow Woods Nursing & Rehab Center Bloomingdale South Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Community South Haven The Laurels of Sandy Creek Wayland