VanderWall takes office as local senator. 

VanderWall takes office as local senator. 

LANSING — Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) was sworn in as senator for the 35th District on Wednesday during a ceremony at the state Capitol. Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Stephen J. Markman administered the oath of office.

VanderWall was joined on the Senate floor by his wife Diane; their son Nick, Nick’s wife Holly, and their daughter Kelsey; daughter Alyssa; son Hunter; parents Virginia and Marv VanderWall; in-laws Ralph and Judy Teichert; and several other friends and family members.

“I am excited to get to work as state senator on behalf of the people of the 35th District,” said VanderWall, R-Ludington. “There is a lot of work ahead of us.”

The 35th district includes Mason County. VanderWall was previously the representative of the 101st Michigan House district, which included Mason County as well.