Bryan Richard Posthumus (born 1984) is an American politician serving as a member of the

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from the 73rd district. Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021.

Early life and education

Bryan Posthumus was born in 1984 in

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to parents Pam and Dick Posthumus. Dick would later serve as

Lieutenant Governor of Michigan The lieutenant governor of Michigan is the second-ranking official in U.S. state of Michigan, behind the governor. The current lieutenant governor by default is Garlin Gilchrist, a Democrat, who has held the office since January 1, 2019. Proc ...

. Bryan's sister

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served as a state representative. In 2007, Bryan earned a bachelor's degree in

agribusiness Agribusiness is the industry, enterprises, and the field of study of value chains in agriculture and in the bio-economy, in which case it is also called bio-business or bio-enterprise. The primary goal of agribusiness is to maximize profit w ...

management from

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Career

Posthumus is a fourth-generation farmer, and the co-owner of West Michigan Hopyards. Posthumas has served on the

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. Apart from the agriculture business, Posthumus has also served as the CEO and director of consulting for Tuebor Strategies, vice president of business development for USA Financial, and Compactio, Inc. On November 3, 2020, Posthumus was elected to the

, where he has represented the 73rd district since January 1, 2021. After redistricting, Posthumus was left in the 90th district, where he is seeking re-election. Posthumus, on August 2, defeated former police officer Kathy Clark in the Republican primary.

Personal life

Posthumus resides in Cannon Township, Michigan. Posthumus is

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Arrest and Conviction

On April 30, 2021, Posthumus was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. During the incident, in Ada Township, he started to drive off-road, hit a mailbox, and then his car rolled over. At the time of the crash, his blood alcohol level was .13%, while Michigan's legal limit is .08%. On July 23, Posthumus pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge and was sentenced to 15 days in jail along with two years probation, 15 days of community service, and a $1,820 fine. He pledged to pay back the state for any legislative salary earned during time served and reported that he is living a healthy and sober life after giving up drinking the day of his April 30 accident and arrest. Posthumus was previously convicted for drunk driving in 2013.

References

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