Upon graduating from Michigan University in 1994, John's work took him out of state for a portion of time, but as is the case with most Michiganders, John returned to Michigan with his wife and newborn daughter - vowing never to move away from this great state again.

John's roots run deep in Northern Michigan. He's been a part of the Harbor Springs community since being a child, his grandfather was the City manager in Traverse City, and his Grandmother was one of the original co-founders of the beloved "Old Town Playhouse" in Traverse City.

John and his father started 45 North Productions, with the expressed purpose of telling the stories of character, sacrifice, and dedication that made America a great nation. In the course of the next twenty years, this pursuit would lead John to co-author and produce nine national television specials on all-American themes like Arlington National Cemetery, the Medal of Honor, Military Families, NASA, and many others. John and his father were contracted by the Department of Defense to produce the official documentary celebrating the opening of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial, both of them having been in the very corridor of the Pentagon when the plane struck 7 years earlier.

Throughout the years, 45 North Productions has produced dozens of high-profile tribute videos for leaders from all walks of life, and interviewed hundreds of the nation's top political, military and corporate leaders. From each of them - including two Presidents, numerous Secretaries of Defense and Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs, and dozens of U.S. Senators and Representatives, he learned lessons about leadership, government, and solid conservative principles that help guide him as he fights for our Michigan values.

John is a proven conservative leader, prepared to take the fight to Lansing. He has stood against the Governor's endless mandates, fought the bureaucracies, and built consensus on issues that matter most to northern Michigan.

In his run for State Representative, John received the endorsement of the Michigan Right to Life, Michigan Farm Bureau, LIUNA, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Manufacturers Association, Small Business Association, but most importantly - an overwhelming majority of primary and general election voters in Northern Michigan and the U.P.