Senator Patty Birkholz
R-Saugatuck (1/1/2007)

State Sen. Patty Birkholz, R-Saugatuck Township, observed Memorial Day at the state Capitol Thursday. The Senates annual ceremony honors the servicemen and women that fought with bravery to defend our nations freedom.  (5/21/2009)

Sen. Patty Birkholz, R-Saugatuck Township, welcomes a group of veterans to the state Capitol for the Senate's annual Memorial Day service. From left are: Rick Redfren, state commander of the VFW in Wayland; Lloyd Putman II, state junior vice commander; Sen. Birkholz; Robert D. Weiss, state adjutant/quartermaster; Jerry Smith, State Gold Star and hospital director of the VFW in Wayland; and Barry L. Wickman with the Bureau of Fiscal Management.  (5/21/2009)

Sen. Patty Birkholz, R-Saugatuck Township, and Rep. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, welcome the state champion Grand Ledge High School gymnastics team to the Michigan Capitol for recognition by the Legislature.  (4/23/2009)

April 22, 2009 – Sen. Patty Birkholz, R-Saugatuck Township, highlights the importance of e-waste recycling at a press conference observing Earth Day and the third annual Michigan Conservation Week in Lansing, as old electronic items were collected by Goodwill Industries.  (4/22/2009)

Sen. Patty Birkholz, R-Saugatuck Township, receives an award from the Michigan FFA Association for her service to the agriculture industry in Michigan from State FFA President, Dustin Baker of St. Louis. The Michigan FFA held a legislative reception in the state Capitol rotunda for delegates during the association’s 81st State FFA Convention.  (3/12/2009)

Sen. Patty Birkholz, R-Saugatuck Township, announces bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would reduce the annual park entrance fee for state residents from $24 to $10 through an alternative funding plan for Michigan’s state parks and recreational areas at a news conference in Lansing.  (3/12/2009)

Sen. Patty Birkholz, R-Saugatuck Township, announces a charitable event for the Children’s Trust Fund to be held on Sept. 25 at the Michigan State University Kellogg Center to help fund child abuse prevention efforts in Michigan. Sen. Randy Richardville (from right), R-Monroe; Sen. Martha Scott, D-Highland Park; and Nancy Moody, chair of the Children’s Trust Fund Board also participated at the news conference at the state Capitol.  (8/14/2008)

Sen. Patty Birkholz, R-Saugatuck Township, (left) and Rep. Rebekah Warren, D-Ann Arbor, today joined the governor at a bill signing ceremony along the shoreline of Lake Michigan in Saugatuck as she signed the state’s landmark water protection package. The measures will adopt the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact and implement a new standard for evaluating large quantity water withdrawals.  (7/9/2008)

At a news conference at the state Capitol, Sen. Patty Birkholz, R-Saugatuck Township, and Rep. Rebekah Warren, D-Ann Arbor, today announced that they have reached consensus on Michigan’s landmark water protection package. The legislation will adopt the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact and implement a new standard for evaluating large quantity water withdrawals.  (6/23/2008)

Sen. Patty Birkholz, R-Saugatuck Township, joined the governor while she signed her legislation updating Michigan’s dairy laws to improve food safety regulations.  (6/5/2008)