Greg VanWoerkom
Candidate for State Representative, 88th District
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative
- Lives in
- Norton Shores
- Campaign website
- votevanwoerkom.com
State representative since 2019 and chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Medicaid and Behavioral Health. He was district director for U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga and senior policy advisor to U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, and holds a master's in political leadership from George Washington University.
Documented positions
Education
Supports returning school decision-making to local districts.
ReportGreg VanWoerkom for State Representative | IssuesCampaign website · Friends of Greg VanWoerkom · votevanwoerkom.com
“give the decision making power back to our local school districts”
Economy & jobs
Supports a research and development tax credit.
ReportGreg VanWoerkom for State Representative | IssuesCampaign website · Friends of Greg VanWoerkom · votevanwoerkom.com
“championing the creation of a Research and Development tax credit and the creation of the Venture Michigan Fund”
Sponsored bill making the MI Tri-Share child care program permanent.In office
Passed the House in June 2026 and the Senate in July 2026.
ReportGreg VanWoerkom — PostsGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“taking the next step to permanently establish the state's successful MI Tri-Share Child Care Program”
Sponsored the Michigan Innovation Fund for startups.In office
ReportGreg VanWoerkom — PostsGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“Rep. Greg VanWoerkom's bipartisan plan to provide state funding to new Michigan businesses”
Voted for 2025 changes to the paid sick leave law.In office
ReportGreg VanWoerkom — PostsGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“Rep. VanWoerkom voted in support of a plan that cements commonsense paid sick leave policies”
Environment & parks
Sponsored House resolution urging Illinois to block Asian carp.In office
House Resolution 77 (2025) urged the Brandon Road Interbasin Project.
ReportGreg VanWoerkom — PostsGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“House Resolution 77 urges Illinois governor JB Pritzker to move forward with the Brandon Road Interbasin Project”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Greg VanWoerkom on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- 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: Muskegon County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Unofficial Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (updated 9/9/2026)
Election filing · Muskegon County Clerk · co.muskegon.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 Greg VanWoerkom
Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
- Greg VanWoerkom for State Representative | Issues
Campaign website · Friends of Greg VanWoerkom · votevanwoerkom.com
- Greg VanWoerkom — Posts
Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
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