| Terri Lynn Land | |
|---|---|
| 41st Michigan Secretary of State | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 |
|
| Governor | Jennifer M. Granholm |
| Preceded by | Candice S. Miller |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1958 Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Daniel Hibma |
| Alma mater | Hope College |
| Religion | Reformed Church |
Terri Lynn Land (born June 30, 1958 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) was the 41st secretary of the State of Michigan. Land graduated from Grandville High School, and later received a bachelor of arts in political science from Hope College in Holland, Michigan. She married Dan Hibma in 1983 and have two children Jessica and Nicholas.
Land served as clerk and register of deeds of Kent County from 1993-2000. In 2000, Land ran unsuccessfully for the state Board of Education.[1] She was elected secretary of state in November 2002 and took office on January 1, 2003.
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Land was nominated by the Republican State Convention for re-election in 2006. Her Democratic opponent was Macomb County Clerk-Register Carmella Sabaugh. On November 7, 2006, Land was re-elected for a second term.
Because of the constitutional term limits, Land was unable to seek re-election in 2010.[2] She was succeeded by Republican Ruth Johnson, who won the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
In 2009, Land formed an exploratory committee for governor.[4] Land would pull out of the race in June 2009 and endorse Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard.[5]
Land ran for lieutenant governor as Michael Bouchard's running mate in 2010 primary election.[6] However, Bouchard was unsuccessful in securing the Republican nomination, running fourth in a field of five candidates.[7]
As secretary of state, Land is entitled to the courtesy title of the Honorable (abbreviated to Hon. or Hon'ble) for life.
| Michigan Secretary of State Election 2006 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Terri Lynn Land (incumbent) | 2,091,533 | 56.18 | ||
| Democratic | Carmella Sabaugh | 1,561,380 | 41.94 | ||
| Michigan Secretary of State Election 2002 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Terri Lynn Land | 1,703,261 | 54.96 | ||
| Democratic | Melvin Hollowell | 1,331,441 | 42.96 | ||
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Candice Miller |
Secretary of State of Michigan 2003-2011 |
Succeeded by Ruth Johnson |