Endorsements

From all over Kent County, officials and community leaders know: Charissa is the best choice for 17th Circuit Court.

Public Official Endorsements

  • Hon. Sara Smolenski

    63rd District Court Judge (ret.)

  • Hon. Kirsten Holz

    63rd District Court Judge

  • Hon. Alida Bryant

    17th Circuit Court Judge

  • Hon. Clay M. West

    17th Circuit Court Judge

  • Carol Glanville

    Michigan State Representative

  • Phil Skaggs

    Michigan State Representative

  • John Fitzgerald

    Michigan State Representative

  • Rachel Hood

    Michigan State Representative

  • Stephen Wooden

    Kent County Commissioner

  • Tony Baker

    Kent County Commissioner

  • Iván Diaz

    Kent County Commissioner

  • Kris Pachla

    Kent County Commissioner

  • Carol Hennessy

    Kent County Commissioner

  • Monica Sparks

    Kent County Commissioner

  • Rosalyn Bliss

    Mayor of Grand Rapids

  • Milinda Ysasi

    Grand Rapids City Commissioner

  • Bing Goei

    Grand Rapids City Commissioner

  • Abbie Groff-Blaszak

    East Grand Rapids City Commissioner

  • Amy Turner-Thole

    East Grand Rapids Public Schools

    Board of Education Vice President

  • Eric John Roberts

    Kenowa Hills Board of Education (2017-2022)

  • Kathleen Ley Bruinsma

    Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees Vice Chairperson

Business Endorsements

  • Jenn Gavin

    Owner

    A Pleasant Dog

  • Dawn Levian

    Owner

    Break Room Therapy

  • Tami VandenBerg

    Owner

    The Meanwhile

    The Pyramid Scheme

Organization Endorsements

  • Michigan Association for Justice

  • United Auto Workers Region 1D

  • Demand Justice

  • Kent Ionia Labor Council

  • Kent County Democratic Party

    kentdems.com/candidates

  • Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan

    Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan

  • LGBTQ+ Victory Fund

  • LPAC

    teamlpac.com

  • Vote Common Good

  • Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan

  • Equality Michigan Action Network

  • Kent County Black Caucus

  • College Democrats at GRCC

Community Endorsements

  • Mary Alice Williams

    Community Leader

  • Minnie Morey

    Community Leader

  • Robert Womack

    Former Kent County Commissioner and Current Nominee for Kent County Commission District 17

  • Mikey Wolford

    Youth Community Leader

Nick Gumina

Former 17th Circuit Court Candidate , Plantiff Medical Malpractice, Civil Rights

Eardley Law

Wafa Adib-Lobo

Immigration, Wills & Estates
Safe Harbor Legal PLC

Kathleen Ley Bruinsma

Employment, Intellectual Property

McShane & Bowie

Crystal Bultje

Employment Law

Pinsky Smith

Charles E. Burpee

Patent, Trademark & Copyright

Warner Norcross + Judd

Kevin B. Even

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Litigation

Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge

Mark A. Gilchrist

Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge

Kristen E. Guinn

Civil Litigation

Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge

Evan Hebert

Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

Hebert, P.C.

Teresa Hendricks

Labor & Employment

Migrant Legal Aid

William W. Jack

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge

Attorney Endorsements

Patricia H. Jander

Business Law, Real Estate

Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge

Katherine Smith Kennedy

Employment, Labor & Civil Rights

Pinsky Smith


Sara Lachman

Real Estate & Construction Litigation

Lachman PLC


E. Thomas McCarthy

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense

Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge


Brian Molde

Litigation, Municipal Law

Kent County


D. Adam Tountas

Civil Litigation

Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge


Stacy L. Van Dyken

Family Law, Abuse/Neglect, Delinquency, Criminal Defense

Stacy L. Van Dyken, P.C.


Michael D. Wiese
Civil Litigation
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge


Matthew W. Wikander

Personal Injury, Commercial, & Employment Litigation

Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge


Jill Mulder

Healthcare and Insurance Risk

Mulder Law PLC

Raquel Guzman

Criminal Defense

Avanti Law



Susan Im

Immigration Law

ImLaw, PC


Crystal Bui

Social Security Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Tax-Exempt Organizations

Bui Law, PLC

Corey Volmering

Family Law & Insurance Defense

Bosch Killman VanderWal, P.C.


Stacie Behler

“I am proud to support a lawyer who is committed to fairness and justice and deeply cares about our community. Charissa Huang is not only incredibly smart and hard working but is compassionate and will serve Kent County with distinction.”

Joseph Kuilema

“As a social worker, I appreciate that Charissa's commitment to fair and impartial justice is part of a wider vision of social justice and the common good. I know how important it is to get the right people on the bench, and Charissa is the right person for our community.”