Jacob Toomey

Economy Small businesses and local jobs keep our communities strong. Economy Commissioner Toomey is focused on protecting and expanding the middle class by lowering costs for everyday families. Economy Commissioner Toomey is a champion of well-maintained local parks because he knows they are proven to help economic growth, support public health, and increase property values. Infrastructure / Transportation Everyone in Eaton County deserves affordable access to high-speed internet. In today's world if you can't connect, you can't compete! As a Dimondale Trustee, Jacob worked alongside the Dorothy Hull Library to secure a 20,000 grant for solar-powered public charging stations with Wi-Fi hotspots. Free internet at select Village of Dimondale parks will be available in 2023. As Commissioner, Jacob advocated for a multimillion-dollar broadband project to bring high-speed fiber-optic internet to over 2,000 rural households. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Public safety is one of the most important tasks facing local government today. Jacob Toomey is working hard to provide first responders with the resources they need to save lives. As a Dimondale Trustee, Jacob secured new investments in safety infrastructure. As Commissioner, Jacob has proudly voted YES on every staff increase for 911 Dispatch and Sheriffs Office employees. Jacob also introduced a bipartisan resolution to begin the development of a new e-unit in Eaton County. The e-unit will restore 24/7 road patrol and enhance public safety by training select deputies as paramedics.