How much money the DeVos family spent to influence State Elections in Michigan alone

The DeVos family has been the single largest campaign contributor to State Elections in Michigan at least since 1990. This year (2026) is no different with the DeVos family collectively contributing $10,165,750.00, according to https://www.transparencyusa.org/mi/contributors.

• Daniel DeVos – $4,008,225.00
• Pamela DeVos – 2,521,550.00
• Maria & Doug DeVos – $1,242,325.00
• Suzanne Cheryl DeVos – $1,185,750.00
• Betsy DeVos – $606,575.00
• Dick DeVos – $601,325.00

Total DeVos family campaign contributions – $10,165,750.00

Other members of the GR Power Structure

• Richard Hayworth – $1,083,825.00
• JC Huizenga – $783,000.00
• Daniel Hibma – $515,025.00
• John Kennedy III – $505,800.00
• Michael Jandernoa – $400,700.00
• Hendrick Meijer – $375,000.00
• Mark Meijer – $331,225.00
• Matthew Hayworth – $318,275.00
• Ethelyn Haworth – $221,950.00
• Nancy Kennedy – $205,050.00

Total – $4,739,850.00

This means that between the DeVos family and other members of the Grand Rapids Power Structure, they collectively contributed $14,905,600.00. That is a veritable boat load of money to influence the elections in Michigan, with the end goal of influencing public policy. This is what an oligarchy looks like.