A brief glimpse at the beauty of nature and a moment captured in time. A lovely fall day walking through one of the many beautiful parks that Michigan has to offer and I stumbled upon a deer drinking out of a stream. I stopped, the deer looked up and I snapped a photo. It captured many aspects of Michigan that I love. The wildlife, the trees, the changing seasons and the water. Even this lovely picture cannot give justice to the beauty of Michigan.

My vision for Michigans future involves getting people more in touch with what our state has to offer. Protecting our natural state as well as building to improve our way of life. Working with our natural resources in order to benefit both the growing industries as well as our growing nature. I envision people getting more involved in our state and what it has to offer. Supporting our local farmers and understanding that building more isn't always the best choice. My vision includes working together to help every category of people who live in Michigan as well as preserving our diverse environment.