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Democrat David LaGrand officially files to run for 29th District Senate seat
Posted on April 28, 2010
By The Grand Rapids Press staff
April 28, 2010, 8:31PM
GRAND RAPIDS — Democrat David LaGrand officially has filed to run for the 29th District Senate seat.
“The generosity of the 235 donors enables me to spread my message of reform, job creation and protecting families throughout the 29th District,” said LaGrand, an attorney and co-owner of Wealthy Street Bakery.
As of Tuesday, the campaign had raised $100,000, of which LaGrand contributed $11,000. In January, LaGrand resigned from the City Commission to run for the seat.
So far, only LaGrand’s primary opponent, Rep. Robert Dean, D-Grand Rapids and Republican Rep. Dave Hildenbrand, R-Lowell, have filed with the state. The deadline is May 11. Dean has raised $33,000, contributing $20,000 of his own funds, according to Noah Seifullah, his campaign manager.
“People underestimate the power of incumbency and the other factors in campaigning besides money,” Seifullah said. “The campaign is going really well.”
Hildenbrand also said his campaign “is going very well” with $180,000 in the coffers, including $130,000 from his House campaign account. He said most of the other $50,000 was from a March fundraiser.
Republican Lori Wiersma of Grand Rapids kicked off her campaign in March. Matt Sowash, her campaign manager, said things are going well with 100 donors helping her raise more than $20,000. He said she’s contributed $1,500 of her own money.
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