All Township Supervisors in District Endorse Bolger for State Representative
For Immediate ReleaseMarshall, MI—Kalamazoo business owner and Calhoun County Commissioner Jase Bolger, R-Marshall, has earned the unanimous support of the township supervisors in Kalamazoo County as he runs for State Representative in the 63rd District to replace term limited Representative Lorence Wenke, R-Galesburg.
Mr. Bolger stated, “I am humbled by the broad based and bi-partisan support I have received in the townships throughout this district. Each of these leaders comes from a different background and very different townships. I have gone door to door in every precinct in this district, got stuck in the snow, and traveled 200 miles last Saturday alone to listen to the concerns of voters and local leaders throughout the district. I sincerely appreciate their confidence and support. It means a lot to me personally that they feel I have the right experience and the right priorities to represent the voters and improve Michigan.”
In explaining his support, Pavilion Township Supervisor, Pat White, said, “Jase’s background as someone who started a successful small business is unique. He has already shown he is a hard worker and will listen to the voters. It’s a bit unusual for this many people to endorse this early in the race; but we believe Jase can do a great job for us as our State Representative.”
Lee Philport, Brady Township Supervisor, agreed and added, “Jase started a business in Kalamazoo County more than a decade ago. That commitment to our community is important to me. In fact, he travels every day from one end of our district to the other. We didn’t give him this support, he earned it. His experience is unique and I think he will continue to be dedicated to our district all day and every night.”
Gene Hamaker, Marshall Township Supervisor, had encouraged fellow supervisors support Bolger saying, “Jase listens not only to our board but to our citizens. He shows real common sense, returns phone calls, responds to concerns, and most importantly he delivers results for our citizens.”
Bolger concluded, “This support means so much to me. Several other township elected officials have also offered their endorsement, support, and help. Our township officials represent government that is closest to the people. It is important for me to listen to their concerns, and I am thrilled that they support me in this race. I’d like to thank each official for their support, and note that individual voters hold the most valuable support. I’ll continue to knock on doors, meet with and listen to voters, and hope to earn their vote on August 5th.”
Background Information:
The 63rd House District spans portions of Kalamazoo and Calhoun Counties. The elected officials endorsing Jase Bolger cover each township in the Kalamazoo County portion of the district and specifically include:
Alan Bussema, R, Richland Township
Jeff Bither, R, Ross Township
Tim Hudson, D, Comstock Township
Fran Bell, R, Charleston Township
Pat White, R, Pavilion Township
Phyllis Simmons, R, Climax Township
David Taylor, R, Wakeshma Township
Lee Philport, R, Brady Township
Don Ulsh, R, Schoolcraft Township
Jase Bolger is 37, and married to his high school sweetheart, Molly. Together they are raising two wonderful children: Nick (13) and Megan (12) in Marshall. In 1996 Bolger started a small business, Summit Credit Services, in Kalamazoo, which offers telephone support services nationally to Fortune 100 companies. He was first elected Calhoun County Commissioner in 2004 and re-elected in 2006. Mr. Bolger has been an active volunteer in the community. He has served on committees of the Kalamazoo Area Chamber of Commerce and Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce. He has previously served as a Cub Scout leader, soccer and little league coach as well as a Junior Achievement volunteer and mentor for the Kalamazoo Area Academic Achievement Program. Mr. Bolger is a member of the Marshall Rotary and is an active parishioner at St. Mary Church. He has a Bachelor’s of Business Administration Degree from Western Michigan University with majors in finance and political science.
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