John Wetzel

For State Representative

Michigan District 84

Small Business Champion Focused on the Future

John Wetzel, a forward-thinking small business owner and advocate, is dedicated to championing the future. He passionately represents the interests of small businesses and is committed to crafting policies that foster their growth and guide them through obstacles.

Wetzel's efforts encompass promoting entrepreneurship, lobbying for beneficial business regulations, and offering valuable resources and support to small businesses in West Michigan..

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Legislation has been introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives to create a “predictive scheduling” mandate.

Legislation has been introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives to create a “predictive scheduling” mandate on certain employers, including retail, hospitality and/or food services.

As a small business owner with over two decades of experience in the hospitality sector, I am strongly opposed to the proposed "predictive scheduling" legislation in Michigan's House of Representatives. This bill, HB 4035, while seemingly benign in its attempt to safeguard restaurant workers, imposes a rigid 14-day advanced scheduling requirement on employers, including those in retail, hospitality, and food services.

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Issues to Tackle in West Michigan

Small Business Growth in West Michigan

Providing Quality Education

Ensuring Safe Communities

Supporting Economic Growth

Blue Collar, Life-long West Michigander

John, a lifelong Michigan resident, was born and raised in Rockford, where he also attended Rockford High School. He went on to graduate from Grand Valley State University, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Business & Information Systems.

Following graduation, Wetzel joined the corporate world for a few years, including time with Alcoa Aluminum as an IT Systems Administrator. In need of a greater challenge, Wetzel ventured out and started his first small business.

Over the past 20 years, Pure POS, Inc. has become a cornerstone of the hospitality industry in the Greater Michigan Area, serving over 500 clients in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and even reaching as far as Florida. Their systems have been a game-changer for small businesses, helping them run smoother with top-notch technology and management solutions. Pure POS earned “POS Dealer of the Year” in 2007, and hasn’t looked back.

Wetzel plans to bring this knowledge, hard work, determination, and a common sense understanding of the Michigan business climate to Lansing as State Representative of District 84 in the upcoming election.