[11] Proos had similar success in the general election against his opponent Scott Elliott (D), earning nearly two-thirds of the total votes cast.
[12] At the time of the elections, Michigan's 21st Senate District included communities in Berrien, Cass and most of Van Buren Counties.
Proos was easily re-elected to represent Michigan's 21st Senate District again earning nearly two-thirds of the total votes cast against his opponent Bette Piermann (D).
[13] Because of legislative redistricting, the boundaries of the 21st Senate District had changed to encompass all communities in Berrien, Cass and St. Joseph Counties.
[15][16] The law allows homemade goods to be sold at small operations such as farmer's markets as long as a visible label exists to inform consumers that the food was prepared in a cottage kitchen that had not been inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture.