Jon Hoadley | |
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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 60th district |
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Assumed office January 1, 2015 |
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Preceded by | Sean McCann |
Personal details | |
Born | August 14, 1983 |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Kalamazoo, Michigan |
Alma mater | Michigan State University |
Profession | Politician |
Committees | House Appropriations and House Elections |
Website | www |
Jon Hoadley (born August 14, 1983) is a Democratic politician from Michigan currently representing the 60th District—which includes the entire City of Kalamazoo and the majority of Kalamazoo Township—in the Michigan House of Representatives after being elected in November 2014. Hoadley was re-elected in November 2016.
Hoadley was born on August 14, 1983 to Michael and Diane Hoadley, and has an older sister, Sara Hoadley Anderson. He grew up in South Dakota. After high school, he moved to Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University.
Hoadley maintains a number of professional and personal affiliations. Currently, Hoadley serves on the Mothers of Hope board of directors, a local organization supporting women and their families in recovery for addiction related issues. He also serves on the board of the Michigan Democratic Party Justice Caucus and the Kalamazoo County Democratic Party Executive Board. He previously served on the board of directors of CARES, a local HIV/AIDS direct service organization. He also served on the Michigan Democratic Party's Executive Committee and on the board of the state party’s Justice Caucus.
Hoadley is currently a member of the following membership organizations: ACLU of Michigan, UAW Local 1981, Sierra Club of Michigan, Progressive Women's Caucus, League of Women Voters Kalamazoo Area, Metropolitan Kalamazoo Branch of the NAACP, and Black Arts and Cultural Center.
Hoadley is an openly gay man and lives in Kalamazoo—where he has lived since 2009—with his partner, Kris.
Hoadley has been involved in LGBT and progressive political advocacy since college, and has worked on political campaigns since 2004. He has worked for the Gill Action Fund, managed the campaign opposing South Dakota Amendment C, and served as executive director of the National Stonewall Democrats. Currently, he serves on the Michigan Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.