SGA elects 7 new senators, one more seat open for election

Student Government Association is still looking for one Senator after seven were elected on Monday night.

Flat Rock junior Andrew Hickman said he was mostly impressed with newly elected senators Flat Rock freshman Sean Gillaspie, Mount Pleasant freshman Matthew Green and Fenton sophomore Alyson Zimbler.

In addition to Gillaspie, Green and Zimbler, the positions were also filled by Monroe freshman Gabby Webb, Bay City sophomore Zach Peterson, Williamston freshman Matt Lutzke and Hesperia freshman Killian Richeson.

SGA Senator Andrew Hickman believes the newly elected SGA senators will be successful in their new positions.

And the Flat Rock junior sees a quality in some of the senators that he says is hard to find.

“They weren’t scripted. They went up there and spoke from their heart,” Hickman said. “Some of them will go above and beyond their jobs.”

Richeson said he is excited to be elected and wants not only to be involved with SGA to be a part of something big, but also to serve as a representative.

“I care about representing my fellow students and demographics,” Richeson said.

Lauren Elias, a Lake Orion sophomore and SGA Senate leader, said although only seven of the eight positions were filled, she is excited to have the new senators. The senators seem to be enthusiastic about their new positions, she said.

“I think they’re really motivated. I kind of think they’ll hit the ground running,” Elias said.

Saginaw sophomore and House Representative John Ketchum liked the fact that Green has a connection to the university – his mom is Associate Vice President of Institutional Diversity Denise Green – and said he carried himself well and didn’t promise anything he couldn’t accomplish.

“He spoke in a way everyone could relate to,” Ketchum said.

Michael Green said he can relate to many people, because he has traveled to several states and attended many different schools.

The open senate position will be filled at SGA’s next general board meeting, which has yet to be scheduled.

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