WELCOME............................................................................................................
Judy Nerat has deep roots in the Upper Peninsula and shares
our values. Born in Daggett in Menominee County, Judy is the
daughter of Leo and Irene Kaczmarczyk. Her father, a former
Marinette Marine Shipyard worker, was a member of the International
Brotherhood of Boilermakers. 
Judy is an
alumni of Stephenson High School, and a graduate of Milwaukee
College of Beauty Culture. She’s owned and operated her
own business for over 34 years.
As a small-business
owner and entrepreneur, Judy understands the need to grow
Michigan’s economy. She will work to fight the outsourcing
of our good-paying jobs to other states and countries and
will work to bring more jobs to the Upper Peninsula.
In 1998, Judy
was elected to the Menominee County Road Commissionand was
re-elected in 2004. In 2000, she was appointed to the Commissioners’
Committee for the County Road Association of Michigan, and
in 2002 she was appointed chair of the Commissioners’
Committee. Judy was elected to the County Road Association
Self Insurance Fund in 2003, where she currently serves as
one of nine directors. In 2004, the County Road Association
of Michigan awarded Judy for her outstanding service as a
commissioner.
In 2004, Judy
became a certified nursing assistant and worked at a local
nursing home. She knows firsthand the importance of quality
care for our seniors. Judy is also a member of Holy Redeemer
Church in Birch Creek, Michigan.
As a mother
of two and grandmother of four, Judy is a strong advocate
for education. She worked on a successful campaign to rebuild
a condemned section of Stephenson High School, and will work
to ensure every child in Michigan has access to high-quality
education.
She also implemented
an annual “Snowplow Safety” program in 2000 to teach
children the dangers of snowplows and why it’s important
not to build snow forts along roadsides.
Judy is a
hunter and avid outdoorswoman with deep roots in Michigan’s
Upper Peninsula.
She will work to protect
the Great Lakes from being bottled up and sold for profit
to other states and countries.
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