Curtis Hertel

Educational Background
• Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Social Relations from James Madison College at Michigan State University

Career
• Elected member of the Michigan House Democratic Caucus (2001-2013), Ingham County Board of Commissioners (2001-2008), Ingham County Register of Deeds (2008-2014), and state senator for Michigan’s 23rd District (2015-2023)
• Policy analyst for the Department of Community Health (2004-2005) and legislative liaison (2005-2008)
• Supports women's right to abortion, passing common sense gun safety legislation like red flag laws, combating climate change, low cost prescription drugs, and affordable healthcare; does not support overturning elections

Personal Information
• His wife, Elizabeth, served as Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services director
• He and his wife have four children together
• Son of former Representative Curtis Hertel, Sr., who passed in 2016