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Senator Jon Bumstead

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Tribal Ogema Larry Romanelli speaks at a press conference Thursday on Gov. Whitmer's decision to cancel the tribe's Muskegon casino project.

Sen. Jon Bumstead speaks at a press conference Thursday on Gov. Whitmer's decision to cancel the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians' Muskegon casino project.

Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, receives the 2022 Friend of Oceana Agricultural Industry Award at the Oceana Conservation District's Agriculture and Natural Resources Banquet on March 3.

Sen. Jon Bumstead, Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, holds a committee hearing on March 8. The committee heard testimony from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy on the departments permitting process, and requests in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget recommendation.

Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, (second from right) stands with veterans who support his legislation to reform Michigan's property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans by shifting the tax burden from local units of government to the state.

Sen. Jon Bumstead speaks in favor of his budget supplemental bill that would invest over $2.5 billion to preserve and protect Michigan's water quality, infrastructure and the environment during a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021.

State Sen. Jon Bumstead recently welcomed Newaygo resident Erik Mitchell to the state Capitol. Mitchell is a long-time volunteer with the Newaygo Public Schools Athletic Department and serves as video coordinator.

Sen. Jon Bumstead gives the keynote speech at the 2021 Muskegon Police Service Memorial.

State Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, announced his office has brought in Diane Schindlbeck to assist with the senator’s district operations.

Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, joins Muskegon Area Intermediate School District Superintendent John Severson before the Senate Committee on Appropriations as Severson testifies in support of Bumstead's legislation, Senate Bill 1052.

Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, tours flood damage in Muskegon County with Susie Hughes, chair of the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners as local officials work to gather a complete assessment of the damage.

State Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, stands at his desk on the Senate floor with the Rev. Doug Ogden after Ogden delivered Tuesday's invocation.

Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, testifies in support of Senate Bills 712 and 713, which would improve the ability of local governments to conduct important business while also giving them guidelines for when local officials do not meet their duty requirements. Bumstead points to an ongoing issue in his district in the village of Hesperia as his reasoning for introducing the legislation.

Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, presents a legislative tribute to the 2019 state champion girl's cross-country team from Hart and Coach Terry Tatro after honoring the team's accomplishment during Senate session. Joining the celebration is Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist.

Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, presents a legislative tribute to the 2019 state champion boy's cross-country team from Fremont after honoring the team during Senate session. Joining the celebration is Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist.

State Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, welcomed Cindy Larsen (left) and Amy VanLoon (right) to Lansing Wednesday as his guests for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2020 State of the State address. Larsen serves as president of the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce and VanLoon serves as executive director of the White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.

Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, joins Jason Murray, plant manager for La Colombe in Norton Shores, as the two testify before the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform in support of Senate Bill 711.

Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, stops for a photo in the Capitol rotunda with the 2019 state champion football team from Mona Shores after welcoming the team to the Capitol.

Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, and Rep. Greg VanWoerkom join the 2019 state champion football team from Mona Shores on the Senate floor after a special presentation honoring them during Senate session.

Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, is joined by Pfc. Brett Witteveen's older sister, Heather Kaufman, before the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Kaufman spoke in support of Bumstead's legislation honoring her brother's service.

Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, welcomed Fruitport Public Schools Superintendent Bob Szymoniak (right) and Oakridge Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Livezey (left) to Lansing on Tuesday to testify in support of his legislation reforming the Michigan Merit Curriculum.

Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, explains the importance of Senate Bills 600 and 601 to members of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness Tuesday afternoon.

State Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, stands at the rostrum on the Senate floor with the Rev. Randall Blanchette after Blanchette delivered Tuesday's invocation.

State Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, joins the Rev. Randall Blanchette before the Senate as Blanchette delivers the invocation before Tuesday's session.

Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, stands with Muskegon Township veteran Joseph Kemp during the Michigan Senate's 25th Annual Memorial Day Service on Thursday morning.

Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, welcomed 2018 Asparagus Queen Kendra Larios-Mendez to the Capitol on Thursday.

State Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, stands at the rostrum on the Senate floor as the Rev. Casey Arnouts delivers the invocation before Senate session.

State Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, stands on the Senate floor with the Rev. Casey Arnouts, his daughters, and family friends after Arnouts delivered Wednesday's invocation.

State Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, was joined by his wife Cindi and friends and family during Wednesday's swearing-in ceremony at the state Capitol in Lansing.