Meet Whittney Williams, The Boxer, Model, Trump Republican, And Former Illegal Running For Congress Against Haley Stevens

By Brandon Hall
(Email him at WestMIPolitics@Gmail.com

Republicans are excitedly buzzing about one of the most interesting candidates to run for Congress in recent memory, Canton's Whittney Williams.

Williams is college educated, a model, a boxer, and a former illegal immigrant who was brought to America at the age of 10 from Taiwan.

She would be the 3rd former illegal elected to Congress, but the first Republican-and the first Trump supporter.

Williams campaign is being run by Vets of President Trump's 2016 Michigan campaign, Scott Hagerstrom, and Tim Lineberger.

Hagerstrom, left, Lineberger, right (DarKen Photography)

>>>Check out the press release below:

"Whittney Williams of Canton, Michigan (has) officially announced her campaign for Congress in Michigan’s 11^th Congressional District.  Whittney most recently served as the Director of Diversity for the 11^th Congressional District Republican Committee.

“I am running for Congress because I love our country, believe in the American Dream, and want to fight back against the radical left’s socialist agenda,” said Whittney Williams. “This country has given me everything, and I hope to have the opportunity to give back by defending the Constitution and our fundamental American values.” 

“The people of Michigan’s 11^th Congressional District deserve a representative who shares their values and fights for common sense solutions, not a phony moderate like Haley Stevens who votes lock-step with the liberal ‘Squad’ and Speaker Pelosi nearly 100 percent of the time,” said Scott Hagerstrom, Chief Strategist for the Whittney Williams for Congress campaign and former Michigan State Director for the 2016 Trump campaign. 

“Whittney's story epitomizes the true American experience of hard work and optimism, and her authenticity and diligence will enable her to build a robust campaign that will be fully capable of flipping the district," Hagerstrom said.

>>>About Whittney

Whittney Williams is a resident of Canton, Michigan and currently serves as the Director of Diversity for the 11^th Congressional District Republican Committee. She was also elected as a Canton Township Precinct Delegate in 2018.

Whittney is a first-generation immigrant from Taiwan, having moved to the United States at the age of ten without knowing any English. She went on to spend the next sixteen years of her life living in the shadows as an illegal immigrant before marrying the love of her life, Brian.  Three years later, she proudly became a U.S. citizen. This experience significantly shaped Whittney’s love for her country, belief in the American dream, and conservative values.

A veteran of the automotive industry, Whittney has spent the last several years traveling the country working as an U.S. auto show product specialist. She also enjoys a professional acting and modeling career.

Whittney has appeared in commercials and advertisements for Haworth, Bed Bath & Beyond, Jeep, Chevy, Lincoln, Ford, Mopar, Gardner White, and the Pure Michigan Campaign. In addition, she has been on stage with the American Ballet Theater and has performed in annual Nutcrackers and other dance productions with local ballet companies. 

Whittney holds a Master of Science degree in Strategic Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations from Purdue University. She also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet Performance from the University of Utah. Whittney is fluent in Mandarin-Chinese and Taiwanese Hokkien and enjoys boxing and spending time with her husband and their three rescue dogs." 

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Brandon Hall is a lifelong political nerd from Grand Haven, and is the Managing Editor of West Michigan Politics.

>>>Email him at WestMIPolitics@Gmail.com
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