Endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan PAC
Rachel Atwood

Republican for
Ottawa County
Commissioner

DISTRICT 7

“I promise that as your county commissioner, and a mom of a special needs child, I will advocate for children and the special needs community to protect your individual liberties, parental rights, and medical freedom.”

RACHEL ATWOOD STANDS FOR

PRO-LIFE

Life begins at conception.
Life is sacred beginning to end.

PRO PARENTAL RIGHTS

Parental rights are nonnegotiable.
Your child belongs to you.

PRO CHILD INNOCENCE

A boy is a boy. A girl is a girl.
Children are not racist or sexual.

PRO AMERICA

America is exceptional.
Land of freedom and opportunity.

PRO CONSTITUTION

1st and 2nd Amendment.
Freedom of Religion and Conscience.
Constitution protects our rights.

PRO MERIT AND EXCELLENCE

Prioritize merit, hard work and excellence.
Promote American Equality over Socialist Equity.

PRO HEALTH FREEDOM

Information, not orders or coercion.
Government is not a parent.

PRO ELECTION INTEGRITY

Elections not selections.
One vote per legal citizen.

PRO VETERANS

Honor our heroes of freedom with action.
Strengthen the Veteran’s Department.

PRO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Government should never close church.
Freedom of Conscience.

PRO SMALL BUSINESS

Your business is yours only.
Every job is essential.

PRO FARMLAND PROTECTION

Protect farmland in Ottawa County.
Support diverse agriculture industry.

PRO RESOURCE SECURITY

Energy independence and security.
Groundwater, housing, home ownership.
Prioritize reliability and impact on jobs.

PRO LAW AND ORDER

We Back the Blue.
Safe communities through strong Law Enforcement.

PRO FISCAL TRANSPARENCY

Prioritize fiscal responsibility.
Public reporting of your tax dollars.

PRO HEALTHCARE

Provision of essential community services.
Respect for individual healthcare decisions.

MEET YOUR CANDIDATE

Rachel Atwood holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and in Bible/Theology. Rachel has a background in advocating for children, students, the autism community, and protecting the ability of professionals to exercise their deeply held convictions and religious beliefs in the workplace.

Rachel is currently employed with the Michigan House of Representatives, and volunteers with multiple nonprofit organizations related to parental rights, individual freedoms, and American values. Rachel is married and has two children. Her family actively serves in a local church and is a strong supporter of the Pregnancy Resource Center.

Five years ago, when her special needs son was denied appropriate education due to his individualized medical needs, Rachel became involved in professional advocacy work for children with special needs and issues related to medical freedom. Her advocacy is comprised of volunteer work for multiple organizations including Restore Freedom (with Constitutional Attorney Katherine Henry), Stand Up Michigan, Ottawa Impact, and Michigan for Vaccine Choice for which she is currently the West Michigan Director of Outreach.

As a Legislative Aide in the Michigan House of Representatives, Rachel also advocates for Michigan voters, both reviewing and helping to create bills that aim to promote parental rights, restrict government overreach, lower taxes, and support medical freedom. Her work allows her to see upcoming issues at the state level that affect the county level. Rachel understands that as an elected county commissioner, her oath of office will be to the Constitution, and she will support individual freedoms and protect parental rights. Rachel understands that free speech, the right to bear arms, and your right to not be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process are under attack, and she is ready to stand in the gap to protect your rights.

Rachel currently serves as Secretary to the Board of Directors for R.E.A.C.T. (Research and Education for Autistic Children’s Treatment). The board consists of gifted and notable frontline doctors working to fund research and promote therapy. Rachel has travelled the United States representing the R.E.A.C.T. board at medical conferences, learning doctors’ best and healthiest approaches to achieving optimum health and the latest techniques for helping special needs children.

Rachel has built a presence on social media, notably Facebook, using videos to educate and inform her followers on local and state politics. Her unique brand includes the use of puppets, which were inspired by and belong to her son. During the Covid-19 shutdown, when her son began to regress socially and verbally, Rachel began using puppets to replace the education speech therapy he was denied when it was deemed “non-essential.” Amazed by how effectively the puppets increased her son’s engagement, Rachel introduced them as a social media tool, allowing her followers to laugh and learn as she helps them navigate the times.

In recognition for her involvement and advocacy work over the last three years, Rachel was recognized as a 2023 Award Recipient from the Republican Women’s Federation of Michigan.

INVOLVEMENT

  • Legislative Aide in the Michigan House of Representatives
  • West Michigan Director of Outreach for Michigan for Vaccine Choice
  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work
  • Bachelor’s degree in Bible/Theology
  • Secretary to the Board of Directors for R.E.A.C.T. (Research and Education for Autistic Children’s Treatment)
  • Precinct Delegate for the Ottawa County Republican Party
  • Small business owner for 14 years (2007-2021)
  • Republican Women’s Federation of Michigan Award Recipient for 2023

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