Greg VanWoerkom
Michigan State Representative, District 88 since 1998. Ran in 8 elections between 1998 and 2024, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 28 yrs
- Since 1998
- Bills became law
- 2
- 14 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +13.9
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Children: child care · Became law Jul 2026
Insurance: other · Became law Oct 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where VanWoerkom sits in the Michigan House of Representatives
VanWoerkom is closer to the center than 22% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Greg Alexander, Angela Rigas, Mike Hoadley
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With VanWoerkom’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills35%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Michigan House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: VanWoerkom’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | VanWoerkom | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | SB 1013: Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit.… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 97–7 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | SB 569: Health: funding; various fees under the public health code; transfer and deposit into the… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 98–6 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | SB 616: Civil procedure: civil actions; civil actions against certain opioid litigation settlement… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 102–6 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | HB 4063: Public employees and officers: ethics; certain former officers of the executive branch of… | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 92–15 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | HB 4350: Natural resources: other; wildlife feeding; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec.… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 76–32 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time VanWoerkom was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 88 | Won | — | R+8.2 | — |
| 2024 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 88 | Won | R+13.9 | R+8.2 | +5.7 |
| 2022 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 88 | Won | R+14.4 | — | — |
| 2020 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 91 | Won | R+20.2 | — | — |
| 2018 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 91 | Won | R+11.5 | — | — |
| 2006 | Michigan State Senate, District 34 | Won | R+1.3 | — | — |
| 2002 | Michigan State Senate, District 34 | Won | R+1.1 | — | — |
| 2000 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 91 | Won | R+7.3 | — | — |
| 1998 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 91 | Won | R+6.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $119.2K
- Spent
- $123.9K
- Cash
- $45.3K
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 3:38 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| FRIENDS OF GREG VANWOERKOM State | Active |
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 3:38 PM ET
Seats VanWoerkom has held
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 88 · since 2022
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 91 · since 2018
- Michigan State Senate, District 34 · 2002–2010
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 91 · since 1998
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who VanWoerkom has run against
- Kiel Reid (D) · 2026 election, won
- Tim Meyer (D) · 2024 election, won
- Christine Baker (D) · 2022 election, won
- Brian Hosticka (D) · 2020 election, won
- Tanya Cabala (D) · 2018 election, won
- Julie Dennis (D) · 2006 election, won
- Bob Shrauger (D) · 2002 election, won
- Stephen Habetler (D) · 2000 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know VanWoerkom
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/960d6487-b202-46fa-8905-e001b6954d5a
- Wikidata Q74061319
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET