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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 State Representative MARK E. HUIZENGA, R–74th Representative District, Michigan Manual 2021-2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Legislator Details - Mark Huizenga". Library of Michigan . Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- 1 2 Logan T. Hansen, Mayor Huizenga shares final farewell: 'I have been honored to be part of this team', MLive (December 19, 2018).
- ↑ Jeffrey Cunningham, Few voters turn out for largely uncontested elections in Walker, MLive (November 6, 2013).
- ↑ Matt Vande Bunt, Walker mayor suspends election campaign, endorses opponent, MLive (August 23, 2013).
- ↑ Jeffrey Cunningham, Walker returns incumbent to mayor's seat, MLive (November 9, 2017).
- ↑ Matt Vande Bunte, Term limits coming to a vote in another Michigan city, MLive (June 23, 2016).
- 1 2 Reps. Wozniak, Huizenga win primaries for Senate seats, Associated Press (August 4, 2021).
- 1 2 Michael Kransz, Runner-up in 28th Senate District Republican primary files for partial recount citing 'potential concerns', MLive (August 23, 2021).
- 1 2 Brian McVicar, All shook up: Redistricting has turned safe Grand Rapids area House & Senate races into heated battles, MLive (November 4, 2022).
- ↑ John Agar, Incumbent Huizenga wins Republican primary for state Senate seat, MLive (August 3, 2022).
- ↑ Michael Kransz & Bradley Massman, Huizenga defeats LaGrand for state Senate seat in close race, MLive (November 9, 2022).
- ↑ 2022 Michigan Election Results, Michigan Secretary of State.
- 1 2 Mark Huizenga, Conservatives must lead on renewable energy (guest column), MLive (December 26, 2013).
- ↑ Cheyna Roth, Lawmakers try to restrict cities from taxing, regulating plastic shopping bags, Michigan Public Radio (September 13, 2016).
- ↑ Emily Lawler, an plastic grocery bags? Not in Michigan if Senate gets its way, MLive (May 10, 2016).
- ↑ Alyssa Burr, Conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors now banned in Michigan, MLive (July 25, 2023).
- ↑ Jeffrey Cunningham, Walker officials name college student/mayor's daughter to Planning Commission, MLive (December 22, 2017).