MI-04 Republican nominee?
$10.7K
AUG 5, 2026
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$10.7KAUG 5, 2026Candidate Overview
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Current roleDirector, A.C. Van Raalte Institute (Hope College)
LocationMichigan
BackgroundDirector, A.C. Van Raalte Institute (Hope College)
EducationHope College (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsPhilip A. Tanis is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Michigan’s 4th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He previously served as mayor of Holland, Michigan (1987–1989) after serving on the Holland City Council. He is director of Hope College’s A.C. Van Raalte Institute and has held communications and operations roles with the Reformed Church in America and the World Communion of Reformed Churches, including an overseas democracy-support assignment with the International Republican Institute in Bulgaria (1995–1996).
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Philip Tanis is running for the Republican nomination in Michigan’s 4th Congressional District against Rep. Bill Huizenga. He qualified for the ballot after state officials validated enough petition signatures, and he has been part of candidate coverage ahead of the primary. The recent reports do not show a nomination result for Tanis, so his campaign status remains the main news.
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