Chris Kleinjans
Candidate for State Senator, 31st District
Background
- Occupation
- Nonprofit community worker; military veteran
- Campaign website
- kleinjansformichigan.com
Military veteran and nonprofit community worker; former Ottawa County commissioner for the 2nd District, member of the Allegan County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and former Community Mental Health of Ottawa County board member.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes ending sales tax on diapers and toilet paper
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“Eliminating the state sales tax on personal care products like toilet paper and diapers is a start.”
Education
Supports free school breakfast and lunch for all students
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“Offering free school breakfast and lunch to all public school students will ease the grocery bill for working families”
Housing
Proposes letting downsizing seniors keep their property tax rate
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“Allow seniors to keep their favorable property tax rate when they downsize.”
Proposes more by-right housing development
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“Communities should allow more “by-right” development so builders don’t face endless delays.”
Economy & jobs
Proposes public support for trade schools and apprenticeships
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“public support for trade schools and apprenticeships is also needed”
Proposes a state Investment Advocate for entrepreneurs
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“providing an Investment Advocate to help entrepreneurs navigate local rules”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes using tourism assessments for housing infrastructure
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“Allowing a portion of tourism assessment fees to be used on infrastructure would take some pressure off of communities”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chris Kleinjans on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Allegan County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Ottawa County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- About Chris — Chris Kleinjans for Michigan Senate District 31
Campaign website · kleinjansformichigan.com
- Issues — Chris Kleinjans for Michigan Senate District 31
Campaign website · kleinjansformichigan.com
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