Mark Ouimet
Mark Ouimet was a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 52 from January 1, 2011 until January 1, 2013.
Ouimet has served as president and chairman of the board on a bank, and Vice President, Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer of Northwood University. Mark has also served as the manager and fundraiser for Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce, the Ypsilanti Chamber of Commerce, The Council of Chambers, Ele’s Place, Mott Children’s Hospital, Ann Arbor SPARK, the Red Cross of Washtenaw County, the United Way of Washtenaw County, and Ann Arbor Area Visitors and Convention Bureau, and the Washtenaw Economic Development Council.
Ouimet graduated from Northwood University with a Bachelor's Degree in business administration.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ouimet served on these committees:
- Intergovernmental and Regional Affairs, Chair
- Tax Policy
- Transportation, Member
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Mark Ouimet endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Elections
2012
Ouimet ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 52. He ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and was defeated by Gretchen Driskell (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Gretchen Driskell |
53% | 26,647 | |
| Republican | Mark Ouimet Incumbent | 47% | 23,610 | |
| Total Votes | 50,257 | |||
2010
Ouimet won election to the District 52 seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Christine Green (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 52 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Ouimet (R)
|
21,879 | |||
| Christine Green (D) | 20,287 | |||
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.[5]
January 2011 - March 2012
Mark Ouimet received a 77% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[5]
Personal
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Ouimet and his wife Donna have two children.
External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Michigan Speaker of The House Jase Bolger and Additional Members of The Michigan Legislature," September 19, 2011 (Archived)
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed June 5, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Representative," accessed March 23, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Representative," accessed March 23, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 22, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pamela Byrnes (D) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 52 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Gretchen Driskell (D) |
