Curtis Hertel Jr.
Curtis Hertel Jr. (born January 9, 1978) is an American politician who served as a state senator from 2015 to 2023, for the 23rd district in Michigan, representing the Greater Lansing Area.
Curtis Hertel | |
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| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Gretchen Whitmer |
| Succeeded by | Jim Runestad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1978 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Hertel |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Curtis Hertel (father) Kevin Hertel (brother) Dennis Hertel (uncle) John Hertel (uncle) |
| Education | Michigan State University (BA) |
Hertel is a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served two terms as the Ingham County Register of Deeds, and more recently served as Governor Gretchen Whitmer's top lobbyist. He is a candidate for Michigan's 7th Congressional District in the 2024 election to succeed Elissa Slotkin, who herself is running for U.S. Senate to succeed retiring Debbie Stabenow.
He is the son of Curtis Hertel, who was co-speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1993 to 1994. Hertel's brother, Kevin Hertel, was elected to the Michigan State Senate in November 2022.