Nancy DeBoer is the proven common-sense leader who brings Greater Holland’s voice to Lansing.

Nancy’s Accomplishments

• First Woman Mayor of Holland (2015-2019)

• The Remodeled Holland Civic Center Place

• The Completely Revitalized New Block on 8th street with the Sperry Movie House

• Converted Holland to a state-of-the-art natural gas plant and decommissioned the coal plant

Nancy DeBoer has lived in Holland Township and the City of Holland.  As she worked to improve those neighborhoods, she found herself involved in the governmental process. Nancy was elected to City Council and became the city’s first female Mayor. While serving as Mayor, she encouraged collaboration, fostered communication, and streamlined processes to achieve the impossible.

State Representative DeBoer is a member of the House Appropriations Committee which is charged with passing the annual state budget. A former high school teacher, DeBoer is the ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12 School Aid and Education.

In Lansing, she has supported sustainable government spending, affordable and reliable energy policy, and opposed tax increases. She has also reached across the aisle to help students and educators in expanding and improving career and technical education.

“I’ve been blessed to represent the people of the greater Holland area for this term in Lansing. I will continue to be a voice for local issues and responsible governance at the state Capitol,” said State Representative DeBoer. Nancy DeBoer lives in the City of Holland with her husband, Jim, who taught music for 23 years in the Holland Public Schools and is an Adjunct Associate professor, and Director of Awakening at Hope College.