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Debra Freidell Wirth
| Debra Freidell Wirth | |
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| Candidate for | |
| U.S. House, Michigan, District 4 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | Michigan State University (1974) |
| J.D. | Thomas M. Cooley Law School (1977) |
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Biography
Upon graduation from Waverly High School in 1970, Wirth earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in 1974 and a law degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1977, at which point she began working as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Igham County. In 1983, she moved to Kansas City and worked in non-legal jobs until she survived an automobile accident that fractured her skull in 1988. She took one year to recover and pass the Missouri and Kansas bar exams, and then practiced law from 1990-2009 representing injured plaintiffs. She and her husband now reside in Eagle Township in Clinton County, Michigan. [1]
Career
Wirth's career highlights are listed below.[2]
- Attorney, Kansas City (1990-2009)
- Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Ingham County (1977)
Elections
2012
Wirth was defeated by incumbent Dave Camp.[3] Wirth ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 4th District. Wirth ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary. She faced Republican incumbent Dave Camp, John Gelineau (L), Pat Timmons (G), and George Zimmer (UST) in the November 6, 2012, general election.[4]
| U.S. House, Michigan, District 4 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Debra Freidell Wirth | 33.6% | 104,996 | |
| Republican |  Dave Camp Incumbent |
63.1% | 197,386 | |
| Libertarian | John Gelineau | 1.4% | 4,285 | |
| Green | Pat Timmons | 0.9% | 2,776 | |
| UST | George Zimmer | 1.1% | 3,506 | |
| Total Votes | 312,949 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Race Background
According to a Michigan Live article, Wirth stated that she decided to challenge incumbent Dave Camp because "he is more into the power game in D.C. than he is doing the best he can for the people in the district."[5] Additionally, she asserted that "The whole Republican Party has gotten too extreme and Dave Camp falls in line with them."[6]
Campaign donors
2012
Wirth lost the United States House of Representatives election in 2012. During that election cycle, Wirth's campaign committee raised a total of $37,734 and spent $37,631.[7]
| United States House of Representatives, 2012 - Debra Freidell Wirth Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $37,734 |
| Total Spent | $37,631 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $4,476,145 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $3,299,098 |
| Top contributors to Debra Freidell Wirth's campaign committee | |
| Sheet Metal Workers Union | $4,000 |
| United Auto Workers | $1,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Building Trade Unions | $4,000 |
| Industrial Unions | $1,000 |
| Retired | $750 |
| Lodging/Tourism | $500 |
| Construction Services | $250 |
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External links
- Saginaw Dems Campaign Announcement
- Facebook Page
- MLive.com article about race
- Politics1.com guide
- Debra Freidell's Vote Smart Profile
Personal
Wirth is married and has two step-children.[8]
References
- ↑ Saginaw Dems "Wirth running from Congress" May 21, 2012
- ↑ Wirth's Vote Smart Profile (Accessed: October 5, 2012)
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Michigan"
- ↑ Associated Press primary results
- ↑ Michigan Live "U.S. Rep. Dave Camp faces attorney Debra Freidell Wirth in race for 4th Congressional District," Accessed: October 5, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Live "U.S. Rep. Dave Camp faces attorney Debra Freidell Wirth in race for 4th Congressional District," Accessed: October 5, 2012
- ↑ Open Secrets " 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 2013
- ↑ Wirth's Vote Smart Profile (Accessed: October 5, 2012)
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