EXHIBIT 32

            CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY
                        ACT OF 2002 (18-U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

Each, Fred T. Bauer, Chief Executive Officer of Gentex Corporation, and Steven
A. Dykman, Chief Financial Officer of Gentex Corporation, certify to the best of
their knowledge and belief, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350), that:

     (1)  The annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006,
          which this statement accompanies, fully complies with the requirements
          of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2)  The information contained in this annual report on Form 10-K of the
          year ended December 31, 2006, fairly presents, in all material
          respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Gentex
          Corporation.

Dated: February 22, 2007                GENTEX CORPORATION


                                        By /s/ Fred T. Bauer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Fred T. Bauer
                                       Its Chief Executive Officer


                                        By /s/ Steven A. Dykman
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Steven A. Dykman
                                        Its Vice President-Finance/Chief
                                            Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement has been provided to Gentex
Corporation and will be retained by Gentex Corporation and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


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