Dave Hildenbrand is a politician from the U.S. state

U.S. state

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 of Michigan

Michigan

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. He is a Republican

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 member of the Michigan Senate

Michigan Senate

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, representing the 29th District. He is the Assistant Majority Leader.

Hildenbrand was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan

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 and graduated from Lowell High School

Lowell High School (Michigan)

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. He earned a bachelor of science degree in public resource management from Michigan State University

Michigan State University

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. He was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, representing district 86, in 2004, and was re-elected twice. He was elected to the Michigan State Senate in 2010.

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