Gary McDowell
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Gary J. McDowell (born April 21, 1952) is a U.S. politician from the state of Michigan. He was elected to three, two-year terms in the Michigan House of Representatives and served from January 1, 2005, until January 1, 2011. In 2010 and 2012, he was the Democratic nominee for Template:Ushr against Republican Dan Benishek. Prior to serving in the Michigan House of Representatives, McDowell was a member of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners for 22 years.[1] He also served on the Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors from 1987 until 2004.
Early life, education, and early career
McDowell was born and raised on a farm in Rudyard, Michigan. He is the oldest of ten children. His father was a John Deere salesman and a hay broker. His mother was a homemaker. He graduated from Rudyard High School in 1970 and attended Lake Superior State University.[2]
In addition to being a farmer, he was also a United Parcel Service delivery driver for 23 years. He was a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician for 18 years.[3]
Michigan House of Representatives
Elections
In 2002, he ran for Michigan's 107th House District, challenging incumbent Republican Scott Shackleton. He lost 69 percent to 31 percent.[4] In 2004, Shackleton was term-limited from the Legislature and McDowell decided to run again. He defeated Walter North, a former member of the state Senate,[5] 54 percent to 46 percent.[6]
In 2006, he won re-election to a second term by defeating Republican Jay Duggan 59 percent to 41 percent.[7] In 2008, he won re-election to a third and final term defeating Republican Alex Strobehn 65 percent to 35 percent.[8]
Tenure
McDowell introduced 98 bills in six years in the Legislature.[9] He has missed a total of 96 votes.[10]
Committee assignments
- 2009
- House Committee on Appropriations
- Community Health subcommittee (Chairman)
- Agriculture subcommittee (Vice Chairman)
- Higher Education subcommittee[11]
Congressional elections
2010
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2012
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Personal life
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References
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- ↑ McLaren, Noel. Gary McDowell announces a run for Congress. Upper Michigan's Source. 15 September 2011.
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External links
- State Representative Gary McDowell at Michigan House Democrats
- Gary McDowell for Congress Template:Webarchive official campaign site
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote SmartScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org