Biography
Ken Heuvelman is the Democratic candidate for Michigan House of Representatives District 64 in the November 3, 2026 general election, challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Joseph Pavlov.[1][2] A counselor who lives in Port Huron, he works in behavioral health and substance use disorder services.[2][3]
Ken Heuvelman was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, graduated from Linden High School, and attended Michigan State University.[2] He earned a graduate degree from Montana State University, Billings in 2016 and another from Walden University in 2022.[2] Ballotpedia lists affiliations with Port Huron Odyssey House, the St. Clair County Advisory Board of Health, St. Clair County Community Services, and Ad Populum Consulting & Counseling.[2]
In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, Heuvelman said he is a Limited License Professional Counselor with more than ten years in behavioral health, working as a family support program supervisor and as coordinator of a mobile overdose response team in St. Clair County.[3] He said he chairs the St. Clair County Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery workgroup.[3]
Heuvelman ran in the August 6, 2024 Democratic primary for District 64 and finished third with 755 votes, behind John Anter and Mathew Castillo.[2] He said in the 2024 survey that he stands for social and fiscal responsibility in government and evidence-based decision making.[3]
- 1.Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ken Heuvelman - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ken Heuvelman, 2024 Candidate Connection survey responses - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Michigan House District 64
Ken Heuvelman is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 64 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
