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Gretchen Driskell
| Gretchen Driskell | ||
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| Michigan House of Representatives District 52 | ||
| Representative | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $71,685/year | |
| Per diem | $10,800 yearly expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Lynchburg College | |
| Master's | George Washington University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 1, 1958 | |
| Profession | Commercial real estate agent | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Driskell is the seven-term mayor of Saline, the first woman and the longest to serve in that position. She is a Realtor by trade. She received her B.S. in Accounting from Lynchburg College, and her M.B.A. in Finance from the George Washington University.[1][2]
Issues
Campaign themes
Driskell notes of Saline: "The tools we use to attract talent are a shared investment in an excellent school system, good infrastructure, collaborative government, and continually building a strong sense of place."[3]
From her Facebook page: "I am running for State Representative because I believe the people in our communities have not been adequately represented. Lansing has cut education funding, community development programs, and put business before people. I believe a more educated population will give us a greater competitive edge in the global market, and the tax shift we've seen that favors corporations and forces cuts to education budgets is not helping. There needs to be a better balance when creating a competitive business climate, which can be implemented without devaluing local assets like education, environment and quality of life. If we are to be globally competitive in this 21st century economy we need to be investing in the people and places that create successful communities."[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Driskell served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
Elections
2012
Driskell won election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 52. She ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated incumbent Mark Ouimet (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 52, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Gretchen Driskell |
53% | 26,647 | |
| Republican | Mark Ouimet Incumbent | 47% | 23,610 | |
| Total Votes | 50,257 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Personal
Driskell has been a resident of Saline since 1988. She is a single mother of three.[2]
Recent news
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Gretchen Driskell News Feed
- Washtenaw County legislators back women's health bills aimed at improving ... - AnnArbor.com
- Dems pound pavement for women's health - Hometownlife.com
- ANN ARBOR: AA Dems push for improved access to women's health care - Heritage Newspapers
- County Board Wrangles Over Budget Process - The Ann Arbor Chronicle
- SALINE: Longtime city clerk announces retirement - Heritage Newspapers
- PRUITT: State's gender-slanted pay gap may be not as far as you think - Heritage Newspapers
- WASHTENAW COUNTY: Local state Democratic reps looking to repeal GOP ... - Heritage Newspapers
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External Links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gretchen Driskell for State Representative, Campaign Facebook page, retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Friends of Gretchen Driskell, "About Me," retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Friends of Gretchen Driskell, "Why I'm Running...", retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Michigan Department of State "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," Accessed June 6, 2012
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