Kelli J. Van Ginhoven

Vice Chair, Delta County Board of Commissioners in Escanaba, MI

Kelli J. Van Ginhoven is a candidate for State Senator District 38 in Michigan State Senate District 38, Michigan — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Beau Matthew Lafave, David Prestin.

Kelli J. van Ginhoven is the Vice Chair of the Delta County Board of Commissioners in Michigan, having first assumed office following a May 2024 recall election. She was re-elected to a full term in November 2024. A longtime resident of Delta County, van Ginhoven is a graduate of Escanaba High School and Bay College. She previously worked as a preschool teacher and credit union employee before owning a bakery in Escanaba from 2016 to 2024. She is a 2026 candidate for Michigan State Senate.