Joe Haveman
Coalition Member
Joe came to Hope Network after serving three terms in the Michigan legislature. At Hope Network, Joe serves as Director of Government Relations.
During his tenure in the legislature, he served as chairman of the Committee on Appropriations. Along with his Senate colleagues, his committee set the state’s yearly budget. This entailed overseeing 18 individual budget committees which spend over $50 billion dollars of state and federal funds annually.
Hope Network serves over 30,000 Michigan residents with physical, mental, and social barriers that impact their daily life. In his role at Hope Network, Joe advocates to communities and the legislature for funding and efficiencies to our public health system
Elected in 2008, Joe served one term under the Granholm administration and in minority in the legislature. He was co-chair the GOP House fundraising committee which brought about a 20 seat swing and a republican majority in the house in 2010.
Joe’s passion in the legislature centered on criminal justice and correction reforms. He is most proud of authoring legislation to allow juveniles to have their felony record expunged after correcting their behavior as adults. He also championed the cause to phase out and eliminate the states driver responsibility fees. He continues to lobby for issues related to criminal justice reform and prisoner reentry.
Prior to his election the legislature, Haveman worked in business development in commercial construction industry and also served as executive director a local builders association. He has served on both the Holland City Council and the Ottawa county board of Commissioners.
Joe has been married to his wife Kim for 37 years. Together they have four adult children and six grandchildren.