Jack Hoogendyk- Trespasser?

Since when do politicians make house calls- to their opponents?

This Kalamazoo Gazette story is bizarre.

Hoogendyk's house call spurs request for probe
Friday, April 14, 2006
By Sarita Chourey

Larry DeShazor is wondering why state Rep. Jack Hoogendyk entered his home without his permission, while the two-term lawmaker says he stopped by DeShazor's house as part of his constituent outreach in the neighborhood.

DeShazor, who has served on the Portage City Council since 2002, plans to challenge Hoogendyk in the Republican primary in August. Hoogendyk represents the 61st District, which includes Portage, Parchment and several townships.

"Jack (Hoogendyk) was standing in the middle of my house, and I just want to know why he was there,'' DeShazor said of the encounter that occurred about 2:45 p.m. Wednesday. "I did not give him permission to come in or invite him.''

DeShazor said he quickly escorted Hoogendyk and a repairman, who was installing a new water heater and who Hoogendyk said he knew, out of his home.

"He said he was there to give me his campaign material. Why would I want his campaign material?'' DeShazor said.

Hoogendyk, R-Texas Township, said DeShazor's home was one of about 100 he visited that day as part of "constituent contact,'' not campaign activities.

Hoogendyk said he encountered the repairman in DeShazor's driveway. He said he held the door open for the repairman to re-enter DeShazor's home and asked him if DeShazor was home before stepping inside and standing in the living room.
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On Thursday DeShazor asked the Portage Police Department to look into the circumstances of Hoogendyk entering his home.

Police Chief Richard White said he has referred DeShazor's inquiry to the Michigan State Police.

In case you don't know, most politicians (the ones that actually know how to win) don't just blindly go door to door- they usually have a list and know who's home they're visiting.