# Steve Van Andel Chairman of [[Amway]] and son of co-founder Jay Van Andel, part of the intertwined DeVos-Van Andel dynasty that dominates Michigan Republican politics and national conservative philanthropy. The Van Andel and DeVos families are bound by business partnership, marriage, and shared commitment to [[School Choice]], free-market economics, and evangelical causes. Steve Van Andel has served on the boards of multiple conservative organizations, extending the dynasty's influence alongside [[Richard DeVos]] and [[Betsy DeVos]] into education policy and Republican Party infrastructure.