Endorsements
From all over Kent County, officials and community leaders know: Charissa is the best choice for 17th Circuit Court.
Public Official Endorsements
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Hon. Sara Smolenski
63rd District Court Judge (ret.)
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Hon. Kirsten Holz
63rd District Court Judge
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Hon. Alida Bryant
17th Circuit Court Judge
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Hon. Clay M. West
17th Circuit Court Judge
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Carol Glanville
Michigan State Representative
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Phil Skaggs
Michigan State Representative
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John Fitzgerald
Michigan State Representative
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Rachel Hood
Michigan State Representative
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Stephen Wooden
Kent County Commissioner
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Tony Baker
Kent County Commissioner
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Iván Diaz
Kent County Commissioner
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Kris Pachla
Kent County Commissioner
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Carol Hennessy
Kent County Commissioner
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Monica Sparks
Kent County Commissioner
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Rosalyn Bliss
Mayor of Grand Rapids
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Milinda Ysasi
Grand Rapids City Commissioner
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Bing Goei
Grand Rapids City Commissioner
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Abbie Groff-Blaszak
East Grand Rapids City Commissioner
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Amy Turner-Thole
East Grand Rapids Public Schools
Board of Education Vice President
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Eric John Roberts
Kenowa Hills Board of Education (2017-2022)
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Kathleen Ley Bruinsma
Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees Vice Chairperson
Business Endorsements
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Jenn Gavin
Owner
A Pleasant Dog
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Dawn Levian
Owner
Break Room Therapy
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Tami VandenBerg
Owner
The Meanwhile
The Pyramid Scheme
Organization Endorsements
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Michigan Association for Justice
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United Auto Workers Region 1D
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Demand Justice
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Progressive Women's Alliance
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Kent Ionia Labor Council
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Kent County Democratic Party
kentdems.com/candidates
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Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan
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LGBTQ+ Victory Fund
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LPAC
teamlpac.com
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Vote Common Good
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Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan
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Equality Michigan Action Network
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Kent County Black Caucus
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College Democrats at GRCC
Community Endorsements
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Mary Alice Williams
Community Leader
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Minnie Morey
Community Leader
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Robert Womack
Former Kent County Commissioner and Current Nominee for Kent County Commission District 17
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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.”