State Rep. Nancy DeBoer represents the 86th District, which encompasses the greater Holland area. The district includes the City of Holland, most of Holland Township and all of Park and Laketown townships in Allegan and Ottawa counties.
Rep. DeBoer serves as the chairwoman of the House Education and Workforce Committee. She also serves on the House’s Energy, Health Policy, and Rules committees.
DeBoer began her career as a middle and high school English teacher. In 2002, she co-founded the West Michigan Character Council and served as executive director for 17 years. She co-hosted the morning radio show on WPNW The Pledge from 2013 to 2015. She later served as assistant director for She Leads Michigan as well as host of the Heart and Soul segments on WLNS-TV.
DeBoer is heavily involved in her community, having served on the following committees: Community Development Committee, Windmill Island Strategic Planning and Business Committees, Parks and Recreation Committee, Holland in Bloom Committee, Farmer’s Market Committee, Civic Center Committee, Holland Energy Labeling Committee, and the Holland Youth Advisory Committee. She was named Alumna of the Year by her alma mater, Wheaton Academy, in 2022.
DeBoer earned a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education from Calvin College. She has completed 20 hours of post-graduate classes at Western Michigan University and is also a graduate of Leadership Holland.