Deb Shaughnessy
Deb Shaughnessy was a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 71 from 2011 to 2013.
Shaughnessy is a former mayor of Charlotte, Michigan. She served as mayor from 2005-2009. Deb has also worked as a treasury clerk, staff writer for Charlotte Community Newspapers, and executive director of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. She also served as a legislative aide from January 1995 to December 2004.
Shaughnessy graduated from Lansing Community College with a general Associates Degree in Public relations in 2007.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shaughnessy served on these committees:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Deb Shaughnessy endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Elections
2012
Shaughnessy ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 71. She was unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and was defeated by Theresa Abed (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Theresa Abed |
53.4% | 24,822 | |
| Republican | Deb Shaughnessy Incumbent | 46.6% | 21,637 | |
| Total Votes | 46,459 | |||
2010
Shaughnessy won election to the District 71 seat in 2010. Shee defeated Cheryl Haddock, Laurie Raines and Britt Slocum in the August 3 Republican primary. She defeated Theresa Abed (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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Scorecards
Tea Party Scorecard
The Independent Tea Party Patriots, a Michigan Tea Party group, grades the votes of this and every other Michigan legislator on “core tea party issues” in a regularly-updated scorecard. 100% is considered an ideal rating.[3]
January 2011 - March 2012
Deb Shaughnessy received a 71% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[3]
Personal
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Shaughnessy and her husband Steve have two children.
External links
- House website (dead link)
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rick Jones (R) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 71 2011–present |
Succeeded by Theresa Abed (D) |
