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Derek Bailey
Derek Bailey is Chairman of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians and was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Michigan.
Bailey was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 101 of the Michigan House of Representatives.
Biography
Education:[1]
- 1998: Master of Social Work – Grand Valley State University
- 1995: Bachelor of Science – Grand Valley State University
- Graduate – TC St. Francis High School
Career
- Tribal Chairman – Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians 12/08 till present
- Tribal Councilor – Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
- Director of Substance Abuse – Saginaw Chippewa Indian TribeBehavioral Health Department Manager – Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
- Substance Abuse Counselor – Kent County Correctional Facility
- Family / Group Therapist – Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
Elections
2012
Bailey ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 1st District. Bailey withdrew from the race in late April to run for a seat in the Michigan legislature.[2]
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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52.7% | 2,674 |
Derek J. Bailey | 47.3% | 2,401 |
Total Votes | 5,075 |
Bailey ran in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 101. He was defeated by Allen O'Shea in the Democratic primary on August 7.[3][4]
Targeted
Bailey was targeted for defeat in the upcoming 2012 elections by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.[5]
Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Derek Bailey for Congress, "About" accessed March 6, 2012
- ↑ Bailey People Places, "Chairman Derek Bailey Withdraws" May 24, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed June 6, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press, "Michigan - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ "Red to blue? Democrats target one Michigan soon-to-be district" January 18 2012