Former WLUC-TV6 Chief Meteorologist Karl Bohnak is seeking the House of Representatives seat for the 109th District, which covers parts of Dickinson, Alger, Baraga, and Marquette counties.
An AgriPac-endorsed candidate, he aims to bring “common sense” back to Lansing by advocating for Upper Peninsula residents and businesses. It’s an area that “often seems to be ignored by the bureaucrats,” added Bohnak, noting recent energy legislation that “take(s) away local authority over land use.”
“I stand for affordable, reliable energy and local control over our land use,” said Bohnak, who’s been endorsed by Michigan Farm Bureau’s AgriPac as a “Friend of Agriculture” candidate.
Bohnak is a local historian who’s published three books about the U.P. dealing with pioneer history and weather events. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in communication and meteorology.
His district features dairy farms and vegetable production, most notably potatoes in Marquette County.
“Energy is the life blood of our economy,” Bohnak said. “We need to elect politicians that will vote on energy policy that focuses, not only on environmental concerns, but also on the economic costs to our residents and businesses, including agriculture.”
According to Bohnak, land use remains one of the biggest issues for agriculture in his district.
“Farmland will probably be most affected because the land is already cleared,” he said. “If farmers have less land to produce their products, there will be less product sent to the market, and this will ultimately hurt, not only the farmer, but Upper Michigan consumers, too.”
Excessive legislation and climate change policy are also some of his concerns.
“As a state legislator, I would support any community effort to improve the business climate to attract new business and nurture existing business,” he said. “I would encourage and support legislation that removes undue regulation and keeps both income and property taxes in check.”
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