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'''Terri Lynn Land''' (born [[June 30]] [[1958]]) is the 41st [[Michigan Secretary of State]]. Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land was elected to office in November of 2002. With more than 1.7 million votes, she carried more votes than any other candidate on that year’s ballot, securing her place as Michigan’s top-elected Republican official.
'''Terri Lynn Land''' (born [[June 30]] [[1958]]) is the 41st [[Michigan Secretary of State]]. Land was born in [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]]. Land graduated from Grandville High School, and later received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in [[Political Science]] from [[Hope College]] in [[Holland, Michigan]]. She married Dan Hibma in 1983 and have two children Jessica and Nicholas.

Since taking office on January 1, 2003, Secretary Land has worked to make government services more reliable, user-friendly and efficient. From offering expanded hours to instituting cutting-edge technology in branch offices, the department as a whole has provided services faster, easier and more conveniently than ever before. Such improvements, which also include reducing bricks and mortar expenses across the state, reflect a customer driven-approach while saving taxpayer dollars.

Secretary Land’s commitment to efficiency is also reflected in her unique blend of an open door policy and a hands-on management style. Since her first statewide tour of every branch office in early 2003, she has worked closely with the department’s 1800 employees - the front line of customer service. As a result of such efforts, Secretary Land has gained an intimate knowledge of what improvements are required to make services as easy as possible for the customer. One such accomplishment includes the consolidation of the Department of State’s executive offices in Lansing. By centralizing services, customers can take advantage of one-stop shopping, while the move has saved an incredible $1.3 million a year.

Her open door policy also extends into elections administration, where Land serves as Chief Elections Official. Since 2003, Michigan has received nearly $100 million in federal funding through the “Help America Vote Act,” which requires states to upgrade outdated voting equipment. With Land’s leadership, Michigan is now unified under one optical scan system, which allows voters to use the same ballot whether voting absentee or in person. The one-system approach has also resulted in less confusion for election day workers, ensuring a fair and consistently administered election throughout the state. Her vocal support of accurate and efficient elections has also contributed to the recent implementation of consolidated elections for the first time in Michigan, which has eliminated “stealth” elections and reduced voter confusion.

With more than three years under her belt, Secretary Land looks forward to accomplishing her goals, which include advocating elections reforms, updating the department’s outdated computer system, and securing one million names on Michigan’s Organ and Tissue Donor Registry list.

A longtime Republican activist, Land has served as Precinct Delegate, County Party Executive Director, County Chair, State Committeewoman and District Chair. She was first involved during her high school years, when she served as a "scatter blitzer" for the Gerald R. Ford for President campaign. A budding politician from Grandville High School, she was one of the youngest attendees at the 1978 Republican State Convention. Most recently, she has served as Michigan Co-Chair for the Bush-Cheney 2004 reelection campaign, where she brought her trademark enthusiasm and grassroots activism to the campaign trail.

The granddaughter of Dutch immigrants, Land held her first job as a teenager. She worked alongside her Grandma Jenny as they cleaned rooms in the family’s hotel. It was this family business that taught Secretary Land the value of hard work.

Of all her accomplishments, Secretary Land is most proud of her family. She married Dan Hibma in 1983, and the couple has two children together, Jessica and Nicholas. They attend Corinth Reformed Church, where Secretary Land was nursery supervisor for many years. A graduate of Grandville High School, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Hope College in Holland, Michigan.


== Experience as Kent County Clerk ==

* Member, Michigan Association of County Clerks, 1992-2000; Director, District 4, two terms; Legislative Committee, two terms
* Member, Judicial Information Systems Advisory Commission (appointed by Chief Justice of Mich. Supreme Court), 1997-1998
* Member, J-NET Committee developing information systems for Kent County criminal justice system, 1992-2000
* Kent County Parks Advisory Committee, 1997-2000
* Member, Justice Planning Commission for New Hall of Justice
* Chairman, Kent County Election Scheduling Committee, 1992-2000
* Clerk of: 17th Circuit Court of the State of Michigan; Concealed Weapons Licensing Board; Jury Commission; Plat Board; * Sinking Fund Commission, 1992-2000
* Member, Election Commission, 1992-2000
* Planning Committee for National County Government Week


== Professional Appointments ==
* Secretary, Attorney Grievance Commission, Present
* Secchia Millennium Commission, 2000
* Member, Community Archives & Research Center, 1997-Present
* Member, 54 Jefferson Study Committee, 1997-Present


== Political Offices and Activities ==
* Ex-Officio Member, Kent County Republican Executive Committee (Candidate Recruitment Committee, Finance Committee)
* Delegate/Alternate Delegate, Michigan Republican State Conventions, 1978-Present
* Precinct Delegate, 1978-1992
* Chairman, Kent County Republican Committee, 1989-1991
* Alternate Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1992
* Co-Chairman, MRSC Lake Michigan Barbecue, 1988-1991
* Member, Michigan State Republican Committee (Policy Committee), 1978-1988
* Republican candidate for Michigan House of Representatives, 1982
* Executive Director, Ottawa County Republican Committee, 1981-1982
* Volunteer "Scatter Blitzer," Ford for President, Kent County Republican Committee, 1976
* Bush/Quayle, Engler, State Committees, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998
* Member, The Republican Women's Forum, 1992-Present
* Member, Gerald R. Ford Republican Women's Club, 1989-Present
* Member, George Bush for President, Michigan State Finance Committee, 2000

== Community Activities ==
* Member, Board of Directors, American Heart Association, 1995-1999
* Member, Board of Directors, Junior Achievement Alumni Board, 1997-1999
* Member, Board of Directors, Potters House Foundation, 1997-Present
* Member, Board of Directors, Project Rehab Foundation, 1997-1998
* Member, Byron Center Community Fine Arts Council, 1997-Present
* President, Byron Center Historical Society, 1990-1992, Member since 1983
* Member, U.S. Supreme Court Historical Society, 1996-Present
* Member, Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society, 1997-Present
* Member, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, 1992-Present
* Member, Frederick Meijer Gardens, 1995-Present
* Member, Friends of Van Andel Museum, 1995-Present
* President, Byron Center Fine Arts Foundation, 1999-Present
* Member, Friends of John Ball Zoological Park, 1995-Present
* Member, Grand Rapids Early Morning Riser's Club, 1992-Present
* Member, Corinth Reformed Church, 1983-Present
* Member, Grandville Rotary, 1990-April 1999
* Member, Grand Rapids Rotary, May 1999-Present
* Member, Grand Rapids Public Museum Foundation Board, 2000-Present
* Vice President, Board of Directors, Women's Resource Center, May 2001-Present, Member since 1999


In 2000, Terri Lynn Land ran for the Michigan State Board of Education. Land came in third place by nearly 250,000 votes.<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |coauthors= |title=State of Michigan Election Results. |date=November 7, 2000 |publisher=Secretary of State |url=http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/election/results/00gen/09000000.html |accessdate= November 20, 2008|language=}}</ref> Land served as [[County Clerk]]/[[Register of Deeds]] for [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] in 1993-2000. She was elected Secretary of State in November 2002 as the top Republican vote getter and took office on [[January 1]], [[2003]]. Land been a moderate Republican, and reached out to Democrats to implement her enhanced driver licenses. She has also pushed for early voting and no ID voting. In 2007, Land made waves when she fought efforts to implement a new law allowing only legal citizens to obtain state driver licenses.<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |coauthors= |title=No Driver Licenses for Illegals? |date=December 7, 2007 |publisher=The Detroit News |url=http://info.detnews.com/redesign/forums/feedback/lettersindex.cfm?forum=newstalk&topic=No%20Driver%20Licenses%20for%20Illegals%3F |accessdate= November 20, 2008|language=}}</ref>


==2006 election==
==2006 election==
Land was nominated by the [[Michigan_Republican_Party|Michigan Republican]] State Convention for re-election in November. Her Democratic opponent was [[Macomb County]] Clerk-Register [[Carmella Sabaugh]]. On November 7, 2006 Land was re-elected to serve as Michigan's Secretary of State for a second term.
Land was nominated by the [[Michigan_Republican_Party|Michigan Republican]] State Convention for re-election in November. Her Democratic opponent was [[Macomb County]] Clerk-Register [[Carmella Sabaugh]]. On November 7, 2006 Land was re-elected to serve as Michigan's Secretary of State for a second term.


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She is considered a possible candidate for [[Governor_of_Michigan|Governor of Michigan]] in [[2010]]. In 2008, Land spoke to [[GOPAC]] a week after the election, stating that for the [[Republican_Party_(United_States)|Republican Party]] to win, "[t]he Republican Party of the future must reach beyond its traditional base... We might not agree with each other on everything but we should still have a place for anyone who wants to join us."
==2010 gubernatorial election==
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Land has declared her candidacy for [[Governor_of_Michigan|Governor of Michigan]] in [[2010]].<ref>http://www.wilx.com/home/headlines/39858462.html</ref> In 2008, Land spoke to [[GOPAC]] a week after the election, stating that for the [[Republican_Party_(United_States)|Republican Party]] to win, "[t]he Republican Party of the future must reach beyond its traditional base... We might not agree with each other on everything but we should still have a place for anyone who wants to join us."


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Revision as of 02:10, 20 February 2009

Terri Lynn Land
41st Michigan Secretary of State
Assumed office
January 1, 2003
GovernorJennifer M. Granholm
Preceded byCandice S. Miller
Personal details
Born (1958-06-30) June 30, 1958 (age 66)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Political partyRepublican


Terri Lynn Land (born June 30 1958) is the 41st Michigan Secretary of State. Land was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Land graduated from Grandville High School, and later received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Hope College in Holland, Michigan. She married Dan Hibma in 1983 and have two children Jessica and Nicholas.

In 2000, Terri Lynn Land ran for the Michigan State Board of Education. Land came in third place by nearly 250,000 votes.[1] Land served as County Clerk/Register of Deeds for Kent County in 1993-2000. She was elected Secretary of State in November 2002 as the top Republican vote getter and took office on January 1, 2003. Land been a moderate Republican, and reached out to Democrats to implement her enhanced driver licenses. She has also pushed for early voting and no ID voting. In 2007, Land made waves when she fought efforts to implement a new law allowing only legal citizens to obtain state driver licenses.[2]

2006 election

Land was nominated by the Michigan Republican State Convention for re-election in November. Her Democratic opponent was Macomb County Clerk-Register Carmella Sabaugh. On November 7, 2006 Land was re-elected to serve as Michigan's Secretary of State for a second term.

She is considered a possible candidate for Governor of Michigan in 2010. In 2008, Land spoke to GOPAC a week after the election, stating that for the Republican Party to win, "[t]he Republican Party of the future must reach beyond its traditional base... We might not agree with each other on everything but we should still have a place for anyone who wants to join us."

Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of State of Michigan
2003 - present 		Succeeded by
incumbent

References

  1. ^ "State of Michigan Election Results". Secretary of State. November 7, 2000. Retrieved November 20, 2008. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ "No Driver Licenses for Illegals?". The Detroit News. December 7, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2008. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

See also

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