Michele Hoitenga (born July 26, 1969) is an American politician and energy consultant from Michigan. Hoitenga serves as a Republican member of the

Michigan Senate The Michigan Senate is the upper house of the Michigan Legislature. Along with the Michigan House of Representatives, it composes the state legislature, which has powers, roles and duties defined by Article IV of the Michigan Constitution, ado ...

, where she represents the 36th district. Hoitenga served as a member of the

Michigan House of Representatives The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2020 ...

from the District 102 from 2017 to 2022.

Early life

Hoitenga graduated from Buckley High School.

Education

Hoitenga graduated with a degree in Human Services from

Baker College Baker College is a private university with its main campus in Owosso, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1911 and (as of 2023) has four additional campuses throughout the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The institution has been accused o ...

Career

Hoitenga is a former Legislative assistant in Michigan. Hoitenga is an energy consultant. In 2013, Hoitenga became the mayor of

Manton, Michigan Manton () is a city in Wexford County, Michigan, Wexford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,258 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The city is located in northeastern Wexford County, which itself is part of No ...

until 2016. On November 8, 2016, Hoitenga won the election and became a Republican member of

for District 102. Hoitenga defeated Douglas Gabert with 69.05% of the votes. On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Hoitenga won the election, and continued serving District 102. Hoitenga defeated Dion Adams with 67.77% of the votes. Hoitenga is the chair person of the Communications and Technology Committee. In 2022, Hoitenga was elected to the

Personal life

Hoitenga's husband is Phillip Hoitenga, oil and gas consultant. They have two children. Hoitenga and her family live in

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