Eric John Roberts
MI
Eric John Roberts is a former Kenowa Hills Board of Education member, first elected at 18, and a former deputy clerk and elections director. He led an effort to give students WiFi access during the COVID pandemic and is a past president of the Michigan Center for Civic Education.
Where Eric John Roberts stands, based on their records
Supports
Civil Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Proposed a school board resolution supporting Michigan civil rights protections for sexual orientation and gender identity. The board approved it 6-0.
June 24, 2019Supports Civil Rights
Source: khps.org
Track record — General
General · 15 records
The University of Toledo reported he had published two State Bar journal articles on transgender disability protections and marriage equality.
April 8, 2026
Source: news.utoledo.edu
Was recognized at a school board meeting for receiving the Michigan Association of School Boards President's Award.
May 23, 2022
Source: khps.org
Moved to adopt the district's COVID-19 vaccination, testing, and face-covering policy for employees. The school board approved it 7-0.
January 12, 2022
Source: khps.org
Was elected secretary of the Kenowa Hills school board by a 7-0 vote.
January 12, 2022
Source: khps.org
Proposed a sex education advisory board resolution and opposed a revised version that removed references to public-meeting law. The revised version passed 4-3.
December 13, 2021
Source: khps.org
Moved to have the superintendent research and recommend options for streaming school board meetings. The board approved the request 7-0.
October 25, 2021
Source: khps.org
Moved to require indoor masks for students in grades 7-12 and everyone inside district facilities. The school board rejected his motion 4-2.
August 23, 2021
Source: khps.org
Joined other elected officials in asking AT&T to suspend job cuts and offshoring during the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 24, 2020
Source: cwad4.org
Voted against the district's return-to-school plan with an August 31 start. The school board approved the plan 4-3.
August 10, 2020
Source: khps.org
Received LGBTQ Victory Fund's endorsement for Alpine Township clerk in the 2020 election.
June 23, 2020
Source: victoryfund.org
Reported that Grand Valley State University student senate helped register more than 200 students to vote. He served as its president.
January 16, 2020
Source: gvsu.edu
Endorsed Bernie Sanders for president. Sanders's campaign listed him among elected officials supporting the 2020 campaign.
October 28, 2019
Source: presidency.ucsb.edu
Was selected for the Michigan Secretary of State's student task force to advise on improving youth voter engagement.
September 19, 2019
Source: michigan.gov
Reported the school board policy committee's review of an educator merit-pay model. The full board approved the model 6-0.
November 12, 2018
Source: khps.org
Spoke to the Michigan State Board of Education about state funding for Grand Valley State University as chair of its student senate education committee.
October 10, 2017
Source: michigan.gov
Past race Eric John Roberts ran in:
- Kenowa Hills Public Schools Board Member · November 3, 2026 · Kenowa Hills Public Schools, Michigan