Chris Afendoulis

Chris Afendoulis (born April 28, 1962) is a former Republican Member of the Michigan House of Representatives, he was first elected in 2014 and represented the 73rd District from 2015 to 2019, he was succeeded by his cousin Lynn Afendoulis.[3][4]

Chris Afendoulis
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 73rd district
In office
January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byPeter MacGregor
Succeeded byLynn Afendoulis
Personal details
Born (1962-04-28) April 28, 1962
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Phyllis Afendoulis
Children3 daughters
ResidenceGrand Rapids Charter Township, Michigan
Alma materUniversity of Michigan (B.B.A., accounting)
OccupationAccountant and politician
Websitegophouse.org/representatives/westmi/afendoulis/
[1][2]

Early life

Afendoulis was raised in Grand Rapids Charter Township, Michigan and attended Forest Hills Public Schools, graduating from Forest Hills Northern High School in 1980.[1][2] He received a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1984 from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.[1][2]

Professional career

Afendoulis is a Certified Public Accountant and worked as a financial executive for an automotive parts supplier.[1][2] He is co-owner of a tuxedo store in Plainfield Township which was founded in 1947 by his father and two uncles.[1]

Political career

Afendoulis was appointed by the Kent County Commission to a three-year term on the John Ball Zoo Advisory Board in January 2003.[1] He served as a Trustee of Grand Rapids Township from 2004 until 2007 when he became Township Treasurer, serving in that position until 2015 after being re-elected in 2008 and 2012.[1][2][4]

Afendoulis was elected to represent Michigan's 73rd District in the Michigan House of Representatives in 2014, defeating Mary Polonowski following the departure of Peter MacGregor who went to serve in the Michigan Senate.[3][4] Afendoulis was re-elected in 2016, defeating Democrat Deb Havens.[5] In 2018, he ran to represent the 29th District in the Michigan Senate, but subsequently lost to Democrat Winnie Brinks.

Electoral history
2014 General Election — Michigan's 73rd State House of Representatives District[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chris Afendoulis 24,256 67.72
Democratic Mary Polonowski 11,561 32.28
2016 General Election — Michigan's 73rd State House of Representatives District[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chris Afendoulis 35,216 63.76
Democratic Deb Havens 17,855 32.32
Libertarian Ron Heeren 2,165 3.92
2018 General Election — Michigan's 29th State Senate District[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chris Afendoulis 50,225 40.43
Democratic Winnie Brinks 70,715 56.92
Libertarian Robert VanNoller 1,840 1.48
Working Class Louis Palus 1,445 1.16

References
  1. "About Chris". Chris Afendoulis CPA for State Representative. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  2. Michigan House Republicans. "Chris Afendoulis, District 73". Archived from the original on 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  3. "2014 Official Michigan General Election Results". Michigan.gov. State of Michigan. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  4. Krietz, Andrew (November 4, 2014). "Election 2014: GOP candidate Chris Afendoulis wins vacant state House seat". MLive.com. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  5. "2016 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/08/2016". miboecfr.nictusa.com. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
  6. "2018 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. State of Michigan. Retrieved 26 April 2019.


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