Terri DeBoer Trades Forecasts For A Run At Congress In West Michigan

Terri DeBoer has been a familiar face in West Michigan for the past 30 years as a meteorologist on TV.

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But now she's stepping away from weather forecasting and putting her hat in the ring to be Michigan's next congresswoman.

Terri DeBoer announced on Thursday, March 5, that she is running for Congress.

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On her website, she shared what she would focus on if elected.

There will be a lot to get done when I am in Congress, but off the bat I will prioritize policies that lower the cost of living for West Michiganders, protect the vulnerable among us, and keep our communities safe.

What Michigan Congressional District Is Terri DeBoer Running For?

Terri DeBoer will be running as a Republican to represent Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District which is made up of metro Grand Rapids and most of Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties.

That seat is currently held by U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten, who shook things up by winning the district in 2022.

Before her win, that district had been represented by Republicans going back to the 1990s.

Terri DeBoer will have about five months to campaign before Michigan’s primary on August 4. After that comes the general election on Nov. 3.

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I know NOTHING about politics, but I do wonder how this will turn out.

Scholten was able to flip a seat that was held for so long by republicans, but at the same time DeBoer has been a household name for 30 years in West Michigan.