GENERAL SESSION: Remarks from Representative Lisa McClain (R-MI)
Hear from Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) in her leadership role as the Chairwoman of the House Republican Conference as she gives both political and policy updates for the 119th Congress.
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Mark Jones co-founded Amerifirst Home Mortgage in 1983, growing it from a single location in Kalamazoo, MI, to over 80 branches nationwide. Following Amerifirst’s 2023 merger with Union Home Mortgage, he now serves as President of the combined top 40 national lender. Under his leadership, Amerifirst became the No. 1 USDA and No. 3 FHA lender in Michigan, a Ginnie Mae issuer, and serviced a $6 billion loan portfolio. A past Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award winner, Mark has held multiple leadership roles with the Mortgage Bankers Association, including 2024 MBA Chairman and Chair of the DEI Advisory Committee. He also serves on the board of Southwest Michigan First. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, Mark was a champion diver and NCAA Regional Qualifier. He resides in greater Kalamazoo with his wife, near their three adult children and two grandchildren.
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Congresswoman Lisa McClain proudly represents Michigan’s 9th District in the United States House of Representatives. After serving as Secretary of the House Republican Conference for the 118th Congress, Congresswoman McClain was elected by her colleagues to continue serving in leadership as Chairwoman of the Conference for the 119th Congress. Congresswoman McClain has spent her time in Congress championing issues that impact her home State of Michigan as well as the entire country. Policy areas like agriculture, economics, financial services, national defense, homeland security, immigration, healthcare, and veterans affairs are just a few of the issues Rep. McClain passionately works on each day in Congress. She currently serves as a member of the House Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Education and Workforce. Prior to serving in Congress, McClain spent more than 30 years building and growing a top-tier business from the ground up. She has firsthand knowledge from the private sector that she uses to advocate for important issues on behalf of her constituents. Congresswoman McClain is proud to serve and work for the people of Michigan's 9th District. She lives in Romeo with her husband Mike, four kids and dog, Peanut.
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