ST. JOSEPH, MI – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today formally announced the addition of Mike Ryan to his St. Joseph/Benton Harbor District Office as District Representative/Project Coordinator.

“I am pleased that Mike Ryan decided to join our team,” said Upton, who is also chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. “He brings a wealth of knowledge that will help us assist folks in Southwest Michigan in working with the federal government. I firmly believe this, and making sure our constituent voices are heard, remain the most important responsibilities of a Member of Congress.”

Ryan, a long-time leader in the St. Joseph/Benton Harbor community, most recently served as Vice President and Trust Officer for Horizon Trust and Investment Management, a community bank that serves Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan. He is also a board member of both the St. Joseph Public Schools Foundation and Kiwanis Club of St. Joseph; founder and race director of the Steelhead Triathlon and is also involved with the Samaritan Counseling Center and the Cornerstone Alliance. He is the father of three grown children and proud grandfather of two.

Upton represents Michigan’s Sixth Congressional District – Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Van Buren counties and most of Allegan County. The constituent service offices provide assistance and resources to all Southwest Michigan residents and businesses in dealing with the federal government, including expediting a needed Social Security benefit or presenting overdue service medals to one of our brave veterans. The constituent service offices are located at 720 Main St. in St. Joseph and 157 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Ste. 180, in Kalamazoo.

To find out more about how these offices can help, please visit: upton.house.gov