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Listed here are the boards, sub-committees, commissions and councils, both governmental and non-governmental, in which I serve our community.

  • Kent County Board Of Commissioners,
    a senior member serving since 2003.
  • Committee On Finance & Physical Resources,
    establishing a budget and overseeing county buildings.
  • KC Employees Retirement System,
    overseeing the 1/2 billion dollar pension fund.
  • Chair Sub-Committee On Pensions,
    working to stabilize the counties legacy cost.
  • Senior Millage Review Board,
    setting spending priorities for senior services.
  • Chair Sub-Committee On Transparency,
    improve accountability for county finances.
  • Sub-Committee On Consolidating Services,
    to reduce cost by sharing/uniting public services.
  • Secretary, of "SMART",
    a 14 county alliance sharing ideas to save $$'s.
  • Secretary, West Michigan Sports Comm.,
    promoting sports related tourism for West Michigan.
  • Secretary, Van Single Fine Arts Council,
    8 years of promoting the arts for students & families.
  • Liaison To GR-KC Convention & Arena Authority,
    representing the county on the authorities actions.
  • Charter Member South Kent Rotary Club,
    service club to our community and the world.
  • Owner "Cookies Unique, LLC",
    selling Steenstra's cookies in the Michigan market.
  • "Christo El Mundo" Mission Board,
    mission work of our family in Mexico
  • Member Resurrection Life Church,
    since 1972, formerly the People's Church.
  • Director Of Public Relations,
    Citizens For Traditional Values in Lansing.

Harold Voorhees announced today his candidacy for the newly formed 9th County Commission District. Read his complete letter here. More