Jennifer Wortz (née Leininger) is an American politician from Michigan, and is a Republican member-elect of the Michigan House of Representatives who will represent the 35th district.[1]
Jennifer Wortz | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
| Assuming office January 1, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Andrew Fink |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hillsdale County, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nathan |
| Residence(s) | Quincy, Michigan |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University |
Early life
editShe was born in Hillsdale County, Michigan.[2] She is the daughter of former Hillsdale County Treasurer and current Hillsdale County Road Commissioner Gary Leininger and former school board member Bonnie Leininger.[3][4][5]
Career
editWortz owns a chicken farm named Central Grace Farms in Quincy, Michigan.[6] She is a former member of the Quincy school board having served from 2017 to 2019, and is currently the vice chair of the Branch County Republican Party.[3][7] she is also the founder of Branch County Moms for Liberty and was its chair from 2021 to 2023. in 2021 the group sued the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency for its COVID-19 quarantine orders. However, a federal court later dismissed the case.[7][8] in 2024 she ran for 35th district to replace Andrew Fink who ran for a seat on the Michigan Supreme Court and won the Republican primary defeating Hillsdale mayor Adam Stockford and Branch County Commissioner Tom Matthew garnering 52% of the vote and would later defeat her democratic opponent Don Hicks by 74% to 26%.[9]
Personal life
editHer sister is the Hillsdale County Commissioner and Waldron School board member Brent Leininger who also chairs Hillsdale County Republican Party Executive Committee.[3][10][11][12][13]
References
edit- ^ "Michigan Election Results". The New York Times. 2024-11-05. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ Candidate Spotlight: Jennifer Wortz (R) Candidate for District 35. 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2024-11-25 – via www.wilx.com.
- ^ a b c Gleason, Thomas McKenna, Moira (2024-10-31). "Family farmer, former school board member aims for Lansing". Hillsdale Collegian. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Barrand, Andy. "Hillsdale County turns out to say goodbye". The Daily Telegram. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Gary Leininger". Hillsdale CRC. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "Wortz easily wins Republican nomination for Michigan House District 35". Yahoo News. 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ a b Washburn, Logan (2024-01-25). "Former Quincy school board member launches campaign". Hillsdale Collegian. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ Hajicek, Olivia (2022-03-25). "Federal court considers local Moms for Liberty quarantine lawsuit". Hillsdale Collegian. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "2024 MI Republican Primary Election Results - State House District 35". Detroit News. 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Hillsdale County, MI Election Results 2024 General | DDHQ". decisiondeskhq.com. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ Washburn, Logan (2022-10-20). "Officials sue county GOP's 'America First' leadership". Hillsdale Collegian. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Two sides are fighting for control as the Hillsdale County Republican Party divide worsens". FOX 47 News Lansing - Jackson (WSYM). 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ Murray, Corey J. "'Leininger faction' censured by Michigan GOP, rift heading back into court". Hillsdale Daily News. Retrieved 2024-11-25.