Dan Lauwers is a Republican state senator representing Michigan's 25th Senate District, which includes Huron and Sanilac counties, along with portions of Tuscola, St. Clair, and Macomb counties. Born on January 15, 1963, in Almont, he resides in Brockway Township, St. Clair County, and is married to Kellie with three children: Jonathan, Lauren Mary, and Nicholas. Notable achievements include serving as Senate Minority Floor Leader, Minority Vice Chair of the Energy and Environment Committee, and previous roles such as chairman of the Energy and Technology Committee during his first term. He is actively involved in his community, including as a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yale, and has affiliations with agricultural organizations like the Michigan Farm Bureau and Michigan Agri-Business Association.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics from Michigan State University.
• Professional Background: Worked as an MSU Extension Agent, legislative assistant to U.S. Rep. Bill Schuette, legislative representative for the National Milk Producers Federation, program director at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and general manager at Eastern Michigan Grain.
• Political Experience: Served three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives for the 81st District before being elected to the state Senate in 2018 for his first term and re-elected in 2022 for his second and final term. Key committee roles include Energy and Environment, Government Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and past memberships in Agriculture, Economic and Small Business Development, Insurance and Banking, and Transportation and Infrastructure. Previously chaired the Brockway Township Recreational Council, St. Clair Soil Conservation Service, and other local boards.