She calls herself a “law-and-order conservative,” and she wants to be your next Attorney General for the state of Michigan. Paw Paw Republican Tonya Schuitmaker, currently in her final term as State Senator, announced her candidacy today to replace the term-limited Bill Schuette, who is, himself, a candidate for Governor.
In announcing her bid today, Schuitmaker says, “Whether standing with law enforcement, helping crime victims, combating the drug addiction epidemic, punishing voter fraud, defending our values and Constitution, or fighting back against federal government overreach, my focus will be on protecting what is important to Michigan families.” She adds, “As Attorney General, I will continue my service as a pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, law-and-order conservative who achieves results on life touching issues.”
You can see her complete, 2-minute, announcement video by clicking this link:
Tonya Schuitmaker was an attorney in private practice for ten years, handling a wide variety of civil, business and family cases, and has since served in the State House and currently in the State Senate.
Tonya won in counties President Obama carried twice, demonstrating she is a conservative who wins in political swing areas. She has been named ‘Legislator of the Year’ by the Michigan Sheriff’s Association, Michigan Association of Police Chiefs, Michigan Probate Judges, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Tonya was consistently endorsed by the Right to Life of Michigan PAC, the Michigan Farm Bureau, and earned an “A” from the NRA.
Raised on a family farm in Van Buren County, Tonya has been a lifelong resident of West Michigan. She and her husband Steve have raised their two children, Jordan and Savina, on the same farm.
