GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Terri DeBoer, who has spent decades as a meteorologist in West Michigan, is running for Congress.
DeBoer officially launched her campaign Thursday. Online records show she is running as a Republican to represent Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District, which covers metro Grand Rapids and much of Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. That seat is currently held by U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Grand Rapids.
“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,” DeBoer’s campaign website says.
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DeBoer spent nearly 30 years with WOOD TV8 in Grand Rapids and retired from the station in 2023. The following year, she joined FOX 17 in Grand Rapids. She recently announced that she was stepping away from that role…