Meet Kevin

R-Wyoming
77th District

Committees: Banking & Financial Services (Vice Chair); Senior Health, Security & Retirement (Vice Chair); Commerce, Health Policy

            Green was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2004 and represents the 90,000 residents of Wyoming and Byron Township.  Kevin’s political career began in 1999 when he was elected to the Wyoming City Council – the youngest candidate ever to do so.  He quickly earned a reputation among both citizens and business owners as conscientious and hard-working.  In 2003, he set another electoral record, winning his re-election bid by the largest margin of victory in a race between two candidates, earning 83 percent of the vote.

 
            In 1992, he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant and was honored as Salutatorian of his class with a 3.9 Grade Point Average.  That year, he won the prestigious Wall Street Journal Award given to outstanding college seniors.

 
            After graduation, Kevin worked for Toys R’ Us, serving as the business manager, supervising human resources and financial operations.  He would later work in the office of the City Manager of Cedar Springs, and become involved in the local Chamber of Commerce.  In 1995, Kevin accepted a position as real estate and community relations manager for Gannett Outdoor (now CBS).  He also served as the government affairs manager for CBS, directing community relations and advocating public policy.

 
            Alongside the start of his career with CBS Kevin also became active in the Wyoming Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee.  In 1997, Kevin was elected the Chairman of that committee.  He would go on to serve on the executive committee of the Wyoming Chamber.  In 2002, Kevin was elected Chair of the Board of Directors.  Kevin, with other Chamber leaders, launched a long-term strategic planning committee and proposed an expansion of the Wyoming Chamber to include the neighboring City of Kentwood.  His initiative was successful and today the two communities are served by the combined Wyoming-Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce.

 
            Kevin has a great love for community service.  He served as Vice President of the Arbor Lake Condominium Association, Vice President of the Wyoming Lions Club, and a member of the Kent County Senior Citizen Senate.  Kevin is active in the Wyoming Jaycees, where he was honored as Outstanding Young Government Leader of the State of Michigan in 2002.  He continues to be an active community volunteer, donating thousands of books every year to area libraries and schools.  Kevin and his wife Chele (pronounced Shelly) joined Michigan legislators in early 2006 for a mission to Mississippi to help out with Hurricane Katrina relief.

 
            Kevin is a leader amongst the members of the House of Representatives.  In his first term he served as Vice-Chairman of two committees and as an Assistant Whip – an important position within the House Republican Caucus.  After winning re-election in 2006 with 67 percent of the vote, Kevin was elected Republican Whip by his caucus.  In this role, Kevin is one of the top four leadership members of the Republican Caucus and is the captain of an eight-member whip team.  The Whip helps to manage the caucus and acts as chief liaison and consensus builder between leadership and caucus members, with the goal of promoting effective policies.

 
            Representative Green grew up in a small town and is the son of two public school teachers: Joe and Colleen Green. Kevin and Chele have been married for 5 ½ years.  Chele is an accomplished business professional currently involved in several business projects within the community.  She works in sales, strategic planning/management, and bookkeeping.  Kevin and Chele balance their busy professional lives with regular time spent with family and friends.  Their daughter, Skylar Anne, was born to Heaven on September 6, 2007.  The Greens are Christians, and are members of the congregation of Mars Hill Bible Church in Grandville.  They live in Wyoming along with their cats, Oliver and Vixen.