Mary Kerwin
Mary Kerwin was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 41 of the Michigan House of Representatives.
Biography
Kerwin works as Development and Special Events Director for the Boys & Girls Club of Troy, and as Consultant and Instructor for Michigan Association of School Boards and the University of Michigan-Dearborn Institute for Local Government. She has her B.A. in English from Immaculate Heart College, and Lifetime Teacher Certification from Cal State Los Angeles.[1]
Campaign themes
2012
Kerwin's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
- Excerpt: "Oppose the broken ideologies of the extreme left and right, and support smart solutions that benefit Troy and Clawson no matter which party proposes them"
- Excerpt: "Create an environment for successful private sector job creation and fight for policies that release job creators and entrepreneurs to do what they do best—get Michigan working again"
- Excerpt: "Promote our public schools and return control to our communities instead of the out-of-touch bureaucrats in Lansing"
- Excerpt: "Repeal the Pension Tax for seniors who have worked hard and have earned their retirement; it is time to send a message to Lansing that enough is enough"
- Excerpt: "Return State Revenue to our communities so that we guarantee public safety, good roads and quality services"
Elections
2014
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Mary Kerwin was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Martin Howrylak was unopposed in the Republican primary. Howrylak defeated Kerwin in the general election.[3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Martin Howrylak Incumbent |
55.7% | 18,371 | |
| Democratic | Mary Kerwin | 44.3% | 14,589 | |
| Total Votes | 32,960 | |||
2012
Kerwin ran in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 41. She ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and was defeated by Martin Howrylak (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Martin Howrylak |
50.5% | 23,404 | |
| Democratic | Mary Kerwin | 49.5% | 22,977 | |
| Total Votes | 46,381 | |||
Personal
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Kerwin and her husband, Stormy, have two grown children.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mary + Kerwin + Michigan + House"
See also
- Michigan House of Representatives
- Michigan House of Representatives District 41
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Michigan State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Mary Kerwin on Facebook
- Mary Kerwin on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Committee to Elect Mary Kerwin, "About Mary, accessed August 6, 2012
- ↑ Committee to Elect Mary Kerwin, homepage, accessed October 12, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed June 6, 2012
