Bryan Berghoef

Bryan Berghoef is an American politician, pastor and author who was the Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan for the Second District.[1] He is also a pastor of the Holland United Church of Christ, a UCC church in Holland, Michigan, which he founded in 2016.[2] He also has written two books on "pub theology."[3]

Personal life and education

Boerghoef grew up in Coopersville and Sparta.[4] He graduated from University of Michigan with a BA in English Literature in 1998, and received a Master of Divinity from Calvin Theological Seminary in 2005. He is married and has four children.[4]

Political positions

In debates against incumbent Bill Huizenga preceding the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, Berghoef criticized his response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, saying "There’s no way to frame the Republican response to this crisis other than a colossal failure."[5] Berghoef also stated that he wanted federal policy to address climate change,[5] and affordable health care.[6] He is pro-choice,[7] opposes corruption in politics,[8] and opposes family separation at the US-Mexico border.[6][9]

References
  1. Dodge, Samuel (September 30, 2020). "Here are Michigan's candidates for U.S. Congress in the 2020 General Election". MLive. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  2. Sentinel Staff (October 21, 2020). "Debate between Huizenga, Berghoef moved to Thursday". Holland Sentinel. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  3. de Jong, David (October 22, 2020). "A Christian Walks Into a Bar". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  4. Stevens, Gary (July 22, 2019). "Bryan Berghoef Announces Campaign Against Rep. Bill Huizenga". WHTC-FM. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  5. Lobo, Arpan (October 24, 2020). "Huizenga, Berghoef clash on COVID-19 response, more during debate". Holland Sentinel. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  6. Moore, Lynn (September 29, 2020). "Huizenga faces Democratic pastor in quest to keep 2nd Congressional seat". MLive. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  7. Rani, Rikha Sharma (August 3, 2020). "Could These Evangelical Democrats Change the Party?". Politico. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  8. Charmoli, Rick (October 22, 2020). "5 candidates seeking 2nd District seat in Congress". Cadillac News. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  9. Tribune Staff (October 23, 2020). "Full Video: Tribune hosts Huizenga, Berghoef debate". Grand Haven Tribune. Retrieved October 24, 2020.


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