PETER MEIJER

John James is opting out a campaign for senate and has filed paperwork to run for reelection to his Detroit-area House seat. James is a rising star in the Republican party.

“I was taken aback by how often I heard this,” McKay Coppins said on CNN.

Outgoing Michigan Republican Congressman Peter Meijer warns that by embracing conspiracy theories, the right is giving Democrats a "tangible advantage" with voters.

State cybersecurity officials are reviewing whether the social media app TikTok poses a security threat on Michigan government devices, a spokesperson confirmed to MLive Wednesday. Gretchen Whitmer a letter urging her to ban TikTok from all state-funded devices, including smartphones issued to public university employees. Michigan U.S. Sen. Gary Peters chairs the homeland security committee that advanced the federal TikTok ban in May 2021 and has advocated for bolstering the country’s cybersecurity. They encourage Whitmer to also consider banning TikTok from even the personal devices of state employees. Reuters reported a number of national security officials still oppose the arrangement.

She’s the first Democrat elected to represent Grand Rapids in Congress since 1974. During an interview, Meijer, an Iraq war veteran whose family founded the Meijer grocery store chain, reflected on his time in Congress. The East Grand Rapids Public Schools graduate said four of his bills were signed into law. He also secured $3 million to help Hope Network transform Fulton Manor in Grand Rapids into low-income housing. West Michigan is home.”Read more:Grand Rapids business district awarded state grantHistoric Flat Iron building in Grand Rapids sold to Cleveland firm for $9.75M57-unit market rate apartment building planned for downtown Grand Rapids

While Democrats have had success in Kent County, Sellek said he considers the county to be more “purplish” rather than solidly blue. In Kent County, Gibbs performed strongest in rural and outlying areas of the county and some suburban communities. In Muskegon County, Scholten won 57% to 39%. She won in the city of Muskegon, Muskegon Township, Muskegon Heights, North Muskegon, Roosevelt Park and Norton Shores. The southern portion of Muskegon County, as far north as North Muskegon, is included in the 3rd District.

Democrat Hillary Scholten will win Michigan's third congressional district, The Associated Press projects, seizing a seat from Republicans as she defeats Republican John Gibbs.

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Democrat Hillary Scholten entered October with a significant cash advantage over Republican John Gibbs in Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District race, new campaign finance reports show. “We are building something new here, a campaign about and for the people of West Michigan,” Scholten said in a statement. “I am honored and humbled by the support I’ve received from West Michigan and across the country for our grassroots campaign,” Gibbs said in a statement. Meijer, who was an incumbent and supported by business groups and other notable West Michigan Republicans, significantly outspent Gibbs in the primary. Attorney Richard Vander Veen was elected that year, in what was then the 5th Congressional District.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Four candidates are squaring off in the Nov. 8 election to represent West Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District in Congress. I support policies that will ban insurance companies from raising rates on people when they get sick, denying people coverage for having a pre-existing condition, or dropping their coverage when they get sick. If another vicious virus comes along, we’re in the dark.The way the health care system is set up is for profit, not people. What federal policies do you support for a healthy economy and to help Americans without financial security improve their economic positions? What federal policies do you support regarding elections, campaign funding and voting rights?

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday denounced a Republican House candidate from Michigan who criticized the women’s suffrage movement and supported an attempt to repeal the 19th Amendment.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Republican John Gibbs has launched his first campaign commercial in the 3rd Congressional District race against Democrat Hillary Scholten to represent a portion of Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties in Congress. The 30-second advertisement, titled American Dream, features the former Trump administration employee and political commentator alongside his mother, Mary. The Gibbs campaign released the advertisement on Tuesday, Sept. 20, and said it will be the first of several spots shown through the Nov. 8 election. Gibbs spokesperson Anne AnneMarie Schieber declined to say how much airtime the campaign has purchased. “Campaigns are fluid operations and our ad strategy is evolving.”The Gibbs campaign did not release any television advertisements during the primary election.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — While U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer wished John Gibbs luck after he lost to him in the Republican 3rd Congressional District primary election, he says he has no plans to endorse him. Meijer, 34, of Grand Rapids Township, could not be reached for comment Wednesday. Looking back on the race, Meijer said he “maybe could have made more of an effort in some of those areas.”“But at the same time, we had a great team and ran out there,” he said. Reflection on the challenges in Washington, Meijer said he’s hopeful the Supreme Court will help restore a “better balance between the Executive and the Legislative” branch. Read more:Does Grand Rapids Public Schools need more early childhood centers?

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer on Sunday said a Democratic ad campaign to boost support for John Gibbs in the Republican primary for a West Michigan congressional seat could backfire “in a spectacular way” in the November election. “It’s a dangerous strategy,” Meijer said, speaking on CBS’ Face the Nation. The ad highlighted Gibbs’ endorsement by Trump, his service in the Trump administration, and said Gibbs would support policies such as “crack down on immigration” and a pro “patriotic” education in K-12 schools. The idea behind the ad, from Democrats’ perspective, was that Gibbs would be easier to beat than Meijer in the November general election. On Sunday, Meijer took responsibility for being defeated by Gibbs.

Meijer was one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump last year.

The following is a transcript of an interview with GOP Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan that aired Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

Fresh from Tuesday’s primary where the stage for November’s election is now set, top leaders of the state’s Democratic and Republican Parties appear on CBS 62’s “Michigan Matters” to talk about the road ahead and some heated races coming...

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Kim Planck felt “let down” by U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer for voting to impeach former President Donald Trump following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. On Tuesday, she carried that disappointment to the polls.

If an endorsement from former President Donald Trump was a boon to Republican primary candidates, then that wasn’t the case for all who received it. For House and Senate candidates backed by former President Donald Trump during the Aug. 2 primary, it was nearly a 50/50 shot on their fate. Those who are advancing to the November general with the president’s good graces are Jonathan Lindsey in the 22nd Senate district, Rachelle Smit in the 43rd House district, Maddock in the 51st House district, Angela Rigas in the 79th House district and Mike Hoadley in the 99th House district. Because to Steve Mitchell, president of Mitchell Research & Communications, there’s more than just the endorsement to consider in the equation. Because while five Trump-supported candidates succeeded at the House and Senate level, four didn’t: Mick Bricker in the 88th House district, Jacky Eubanks in the 63rd House district, Kevin Rathbun in the 7st House district and Mike Detmer in the 22nd Senate districtTwo of those candidates, Bricker and Detmer, were also in similar situations to Lindsey.

Did the DCCC cause Peter Meijer to lose? That's perhaps the least important question that follows from Tuesday's Michigan primary.

One question: Which candidate can pick up the voters who supported U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer, who was defeated by Gibbs in Tuesday’s Republican primary for Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District? Meijer, who was defeated by Gibbs 51.9% to 48.1%, introduced his former rival. He congratulated Gibbs on his victory and said he wished him “the best of luck” in the November election. “This was a hard-fought race, decided by less than 4,000 votes out of more than 100,000 cast,” Meijer said. “I think the Meijer voters will, among other things, follow the lead of Congressman Meijer, and you heard him say tonight he is all in and he is willing to help John Gibbs win this race,” VerHeulen said.

The party’s congressional campaign arm spent $435,000 in a GOP primary to promote a candidate challenging Rep. Peter Meijer, who voted to impeach Trump.

The dust is now settling on Michigan’s Aug. 2 primary elections, leaving many to already turn their gaze toward November and speculated on the fate of a slew of races. In the late hours of Tuesday night, Tudor Dixon – a conservative news commentator from Norton Shores – claimed victory in the Republican gubernatorial primary. RELATED: Dixon GOP’s choice for gov; Gibbs topples Meijer: 5 takeaways from the Michigan primary electionAnd in other election news, the Trump supported 3rd U.S. House district candidate John Gibbs toppled incumbent U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Grand Rapids, in that jurisdiction’s Republican primary early Wednesday. It was one of a handful of tight congressional races that did not see an official call until the day after the primary. More from MLiveJunge wins GOP congressional primary, to face Kildee in NovemberTlaib wins MI-12′s Democratic Congressional primary, AP projectsHaley Stevens decisively defeats Andy Levin in 11th U.S. House district

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Elliott, similarly, is projected to have obtained more than half of all votes cast in the Republican primary. This includes Rachelle Smit in the 43rd House district, Rep. Matt Maddock, R-Milford, in the 51st House district, Angela Rigas in the 79th House district and Mike Hoadley in the 99th House district, as well as Jonathan Lindsey in the 17th Senate district. That includes Jacky Eubanks in the 63rd House district, Kevin Rathbun in the 71st House district and Mick Bricker in the 88th House district, along with Mike Detmer in the 22nd Senate district. Beeler emerged victorious in the 64th House district contest by a wide margin, taking more than double the votes than Eisen. There were some loses, however, with Rep. Rodney Wakeman, R-Frankenmuth, being defeated in the 97th House district primary by Matthew Bierlein.

Michigan Republican Rep. Peter Meijer lost Tuesday to a primary challenger backed by former President Donald Trump.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mi – State Sen. Mark Huizenga, R-Walker, has won the Republican primary for the state Senate’s 30th district. The Associated Press declared Huizenga the winner in Tuesday’s primary election. Huizenga became a state senator in 2021 after being a state representative from 2018 to 2020. Huizenga will face state Rep. David LaGrand, D-Grand Rapids, in the November general election. The state Senate’s 30th district includes Ada, Cascade, Grand Rapids, Plainfield and Allendale townships as well as Rockford, Walker, Coopersville, Grand Rapids’ West Side and Grand Rapids north of Fulton Street.

Meijer, a freshman Republican, was one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump for inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection

Michigan Republican Rep. Peter Meijer lost Tuesday to a primary challenger backed by former President Donald Trump as he and two other Republican U.S. House members who voted to impeach Trump fought to hang onto their seats.

Freshman Republican Rep. Peter Meijer voted to impeach Trump following the Jan. 6 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — John Gibbs took a call early Wednesday, Aug. 3, from former President Donald Trump congratulating him on his victory over Congressman Peter Meijer in the GOP primary. “Yes sir, your endorsements have a really, really good record,” said Gibbs as his supporters stood watching. That’s a great job.”Gibbs upset Meijer, a first-term congressman, in the Tuesday, Aug. 2, GOP primary for Michigan’s 3rd District. Trump endorsed Gibbs over Meijer, who had voted to impeach Trump. 27 John Gibbs primary election watch partyMore on MLive:Tudor Dixon wins Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial primaryTlaib wins MI-12′s Democratic Congressional primaryMoolenaar wins GOP nomination to retain congressional seat in new 2nd DistrictElection results from across Michigan

Meijer issued a statement congratulating Gibbs on his victory at 1:30 a.m.“This was a hard-fought primary campaign, and I want to thank everyone in West Michigan for their support,” Meijer, 34, said in a statement. I also want to congratulate my opponent, John Gibbs, on his victory tonight. The result was a big upset for Meijer, who has high name recognition and a deep connection to West Michigan. Gibbs, 43, has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Stanford University and a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University. Paul Marklevitz, a 52-year-old auto mechanic from Byron Township, said his vote for Gibbs was largely a protest vote against Meijer.

In one of the biggest days of this year's primary campaign season, red-state Kansas rejected a measure that would have made it easier to restrict abortion, and voters in Missouri repudiated a scandal-tarred former governor seeking a Senate seat.

The result in a bitterly contested primary came amid a nationwide battle over the future of the GOP that raged in primaries across five states Tuesday.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer was locked in a tight race Tuesday night with John Gibbs, the former Trump administration employee who’s seeking to unseat the first-term Republican congressman. Meijer is seen as the more traditional, establishment Republican candidate while Gibbs has banked on support from grassroots activists and the Trump-wing of the party. It also includes the northern half of Ottawa County, including Allendale and Grand Haven. Southern Muskegon County, including the city of Muskegon, Norton Shores and Fruitport Township, is included in the district as well. Read more:Tudor Dixon wins Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial primary, AP projectsSlotkin, Barrett advance to November in tossup Michigan congressional raceUnopposed, U.S. Rep. Bergman and longshot Dem advance in northern Michigan

"Our party won't be deterred," Gustavo Portela, communications director for the Michigan GOP, said in a statement.

You can track results for the 3rd U.S. Congressional District in Michigan below.

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In Michigan, several Republicans are vying to take on incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. And there are notable primaries for several U.S. House seats.

Michigan Rep. Peter Meijer, who witnessed the Capitol riot days after taking office in 2021 and then cast one of the 10 Republican votes to impeach Donald Trump over the attack, has lost his reelection bid.

Michigan Rep. Peter Meijer, who witnessed the Capitol riot days after taking office in 2021 and then cast one of the 10 Republican votes to impeach Donald Trump over the attack, has lost his reelection bid.

Gibbs, who grew up near Lansing but hasn’t lived in West Michigan until moving to Byron Center last year, was endorsed by Trump. The district includes Ada, Cascade, Grand Rapids, Plainfield and Allendale townships as well as Rockford, Walker, Coopersville, Grand Rapids’ West Side and Grand Rapids north of Fulton Street. Ottawa County 8th DistrictA parental rights advocate is challenging a longtime Ottawa County commissioner in the Aug. 2 Republican primary for the board’s two-year, District 8 seat. Sylvia Rhodea is seeking to unseat longtime incumbent Greg DeJong, who was first elected to the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners in 2010. “With his passion to serve, he opened the Rock Island restaurant in Holland, along with the Goal Post Family Restaurant in Allendale,” according to the Ottawa County website.

The Grand Rapids Republican called the scheme ‘political jiu-jitsu’

The district includes Ada, Cascade, Grand Rapids, Plainfield and Allendale townships as well as Rockford, Walker, Coopersville, Grand Rapids’ West Side and Grand Rapids north of Fulton Street. Small Business owner Angela Rigas, truck rental company manager Jeremiah Keeler and teacher Ryan Gallogly are competing in the Republican primary. The district represents Kent County south of M-6 and west of Alto as well as some nearby portions of Allegan and Barry counties. Cannon Township Trustee Katie DeBoer is challenging Kent County Commissioner Diane Jones for the county commission’s 4th District seat. Related: Incumbent faces parent rights advocate in Republican primary for District 8 on Ottawa County boardIncumbent Ottawa County Commissioner Philip Kuyers is facing a same-party challenger in the Republican primary for the county’s 9th District.

Backing impeachment-backing Rep. Peter Meijer's (R-Mich.) conspiracy-theory-touting primary opponent crystallizes the problematic strategy.

Desperate to retain control of Congress, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee becomes the latest party entity to aid a Trump-endorsed Republican in a contested primary.

With the Aug. 2 primary one week away, members of MLive’s political team gave a brief overview Tuesday of what voters can expect to be the most closely watched races on the ballot. Several nail-biting congressional primaries are also expected, including in the 3rd U.S. House district where U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Grand Rapids) will take on former Trump administration official John Gibbs. In the 11th U.S. House district, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Waterford Township) will battle U.S. Rep. Andy Levin (D-Bloomfield Township) to see who can keep their seat in Congress. Watch the full overview on MLive’s Facebook page, or above via YouTube. More from MLive:Campaign finance filings show gubernatorial candidates’ pathways to victoryMichigan abortion rights, voting access ballot decisions expected in AugustDid Trump’s endorsement help Michigan House, Senate candidates?

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has released a new TV ad about John Gibbs, who's seeking to oust Michigan Republican Rep. Peter Meijer. Meijer voted for Trump's impeachment.

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Democrat Hillary Scholten says she will run for a newly drawn House seat in western Michigan, looking to seize the party’s best shot at representing Grand Rapids in Congress in decades.

Democrat Hillary Scholten says she will run for a newly drawn House seat in western Michigan, looking to seize the party’s best shot at representing Grand Rapids in Congress in decades.

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An internal committee of the Michigan Republican Party is set to vote on a pair of resolutions on Saturday censuring two members of Congress who supported the Jan. 6 commission and calling for the resignation of a state senator who authored an election report stating that former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.

Republican Rep. John Curtis of Utah says that contrary to their image, Republicans care about climate change.

Michigan lawmakers are frustrated the independent commission that would investigate the fatal attack was blocked in a partisan vote.

The U.S. National Guard’s deployment in Washington, D.C. comes to an end Monday.

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The University of Michigan Board of Regents censured Regent Ron Weiser on Friday for his comments against Michigan lawmakers.

“I went against people who said not to vote for you because I believed in you. Ad“This was a moment when we needed leadership and the president, in my view, did not show that,” he said. “I didn't vote for you, but right now I'm sure glad you're my representative," she said. AdMeijer acknowledged that a majority of Republicans in his district, "maybe a strong majority," are upset with his impeachment decision. That was one of the reasons why I felt ultimately sickened by having to take this vote,” he said.

“I went against people who said not to vote for you because I believed in you. I've lost that belief.”AdNancy Eardley accused Meijer, the only first-term legislator to back impeachment on Jan. 13, of betraying the district within two weeks of taking office. “I didn't vote for you, but right now I'm sure glad you're my representative," she said. AdMeijer acknowledged that a majority of Republicans in his district, "maybe a strong majority," are upset with his impeachment decision. That was one of the reasons why I felt ultimately sickened by having to take this vote,” he said.

A group of Michigan members of Congress are seeking an intelligence briefing on the redeployment of the Michigan National Guard to Washington, D.C. It has come to our attention that 1,000 members of the Michigan National Guard will be returning to Washington, D.C. to assist with ongoing security efforts at the U.S. Capitol. It is also our understanding that this new assignment will require the Guard members to be in our nation's capital until mid-March. It is critical that there remains due justification to send members of Michigan's National Guard back to Washington, D.C. AdRelated: Michigan National Guard deploys additional troops to assist state with COVID-19 response

In this Oct. 14, 2020 file photo, Michigan's 3rd District Congressional Republican candidate Peter Meijer speaks at a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A newly elected Michigan Republican congressman who voted to impeach President Donald Trump is already drawing a GOP opponent for the 2022 race. Tom Norton, a Trump supporter, said he will challenge Rep. Peter Meijer in the Republican primary in the Grand Rapids area. Meijer was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump over the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. He said he knew his vote could create a backlash among Republicans. “If someone’s in office and looking over their shoulder the whole time, they’re probably not going to be making decisions within the best interests of their constituents,” Meijer said.

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol in Washington. Joined by Michigan Rep. Fred Upon, Meijer was one of only 10 Republican House representatives to support the second impeachment of President Donald Trump on Jan. 13. “At the end of the day, this was a vote of conscience,” Meijer said during an interview on MSNBC Thursday morning. Just last spring, a group of armed protesters entered the Michigan Capitol Building and yelled at members of security outside the legislative chambers to be let inside. The Michigan Capitol Commission has unanimously voted to ban the open carry of firearms inside the building, but some officials argue that new rule is not enough to protect the Capitol and those working inside.

LANSING, Mich. – Freshman Michigan GOP Congressman Peter Meijer was joined by the delegation’s most senior GOP Congressman Fred Upton in supporting the impeachment of President Donald Trump. “At the end of the day, this was a vote of conscience and this is where my conscience led me,” Meijer said. READ: President Trump releases new video condemning US Capitol riotREAD: Michigan lawmakers react to second impeachment of President Donald TrumpHouse votes to impeach President Trump for violent Capitol insurrectionThe U.S. House voted to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday for his role in inciting the attack on the Capitol last week. All of Michigan’s Democratic lawmakers voted in favor of impeachment. A total of 10 Republicans voted to impeach Trump, the most bipartisan support any impeachment has received in U.S. history.

The Associated Press projects that Republican candidate Peter Meijer has won the Michigan U.S. House race for District 3, defeating Democratic candidate Hillary Scholten in the 2020 General Election. In a victory called at 8:39 p.m. Wednesday evening, Meijer surpassed Scholten by more than 24,000 votes. You can find final results for the Michigan U.S. House District 3 race below. Michigan General Election Results for Nov. 3, 2020 Find Race Results🌟 Become an Insider 🌟Introducing WDIV Insider: A new way for loyal Local 4 fans to gain access and customize your ClickOnDetroit news experience. Learn more about WDIV Insider - and sign up here!

The 2020 General Election will be held on November 3. You can find results for Michigan U.S. House District 3 here. (Note: Due to an increase in mail-in voting, clerks are expecting delayed results, up to multiple days. Michigan General Election Results for Nov. 3, 2020 Find Race Results🌟 Become an Insider 🌟Introducing WDIV Insider: A new way for loyal Local 4 fans to gain access and customize your ClickOnDetroit news experience. Learn more about WDIV Insider - and sign up here!

The 2020 General Election will be held on November 3. You can find results for Michigan U.S. House District 3 here. Find more election results and news on the Decision 2020 page. 🌟 Become an Insider 🌟Introducing WDIV Insider: A new way for loyal Local 4 fans to gain access and customize your ClickOnDetroit news experience. Learn more about WDIV Insider - and sign up here!

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – An Iraq War veteran whose family started the Meijer chain of stores has won the Republican primary for the 3rd Congressional District in western Michigan. Peter Meijer, of Grand Rapids, topped the five-person field in Tuesday’s election. Scholten, a lawyer who worked in the Justice Department during the Obama presidency, ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The district includes much of Kent County, a sliver of Montcalm County and all of Calhoun, Barry and Ionia counties. While it has long been held by Republicans — Amash often won by double digits — Democrats see an opportunity and plan to target it this fall.

Republican Peter Meijer has won the 2020 Republican primary election for U.S. House Michigan District 3. Meijer defeated Joe Farrington, Emily Rafi, Tom Norton, and Lynn Afendoulis in Tuesdays election. Meijer, who describes himself a son of West Michigan and a veteran of the war in Iraq, will now go up against Democrat Hillary Scholten in November. Scholten ran unopposed in the Aug. 4 primary. Related: Latest Election news

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan alleges a Republican candidate for Congress has discriminated against a troupe of drag performers with Down syndrome. The civil rights group filed a complaint Thursday with the Michigan Civil Rights Department against Peter Meijer, one of several GOP candidates running to replace the newly declared independent Rep. Justin Amash. Meijer denied access to the U.K.-based Drag Syndrome for a performance in a Grand Rapids building he owns. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.