After a long campaign and a late night, the results are finally in. I want to personally thank the 20,132 of you that gave me your vote yesterday, as well as all the others outside the 101st District who contributed so much to this result.

In the end, however, we fell just short. I called David Palsrok last night to congratulate him on his victory and to offer my assistance on any projects that would benefit the people of this district.

We have built an incredible foundation over the last weeks and months and can look forward to the future with hope for still better things. I look forward to working with people throughout Northwest Michigan to continue to address our shared priorities.

For now, though, thank you. It’s immensely gratifying to have worked with you, learned from you, and shared with you so many of the experiences of this campaign. While this election is over, the journey continues.