Brandon Dillon
Appearance
Brandon Dillon | |
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Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party | |
In office July 11, 2015 – February 2, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Lon Johnson |
Succeeded by | Lavora Barnes |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 75th district | |
In office January 1, 2011 – August 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Robert Dean |
Succeeded by | David LaGrand |
Personal details | |
Born | Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | April 27, 1972
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Grand Rapids Community College Aquinas College, Michigan (BA) Northeastern University (MA) |
Website | Official website |
Brandon Dillon (born April 27, 1972) is an American politician. He is the former Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Dillon is a graduate of Catholic Central High School (1990), Grand Rapids Community College (1993), Aquinas College, (1996),[3][4][5] and Northeastern University.
Career
[edit]Dillon was elected Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party in July 2015 after partnering with former Oakland County, Michigan Deputy Clerk Lavora Barnes to run as a team.[6] In 2010, he was a Kent County Commissioner.[5][7][8] From 2011 to 2015, Dillon was a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives. As a legislator, Dillon strongly opposed Michigan's Right-to-work law.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Brandon Dillon, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party". Michigan Democratic Party. Archived from the original on 30 July 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Michigan Democrats elect Barnes leader of state party".
- ^ "Brandon Dillon's Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System - Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "MIRS News - Biographical Profile - Dillon, Brandon". MIRS News. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Brandon Dillon, Bing Goei race for 75th State House seat draws attention from outside Grand Rapids". MLive.com. 17 October 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Brandon Dillon elected new Democratic party chairman". Detroit Free Press. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Kent County Commissioner Brandon Dillon to run for state House". MLive.com. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Michigan Democrats pick Dillon as new leader". WZZM 13 News. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ Vande Bunte, Matt (31 December 2013). "Why panel named state Rep. Brandon Dillon one of top Michigan Democrats". MLive.com. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Brandon Dillon at Wikimedia Commons
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Legislative website
- Brandon Dillon on Twitter
Categories:
- 1972 births
- Grand Rapids Community College alumni
- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
- Politicians from Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Michigan Democratic Party chairs
- Aquinas College (Michigan) alumni
- Northeastern University alumni
- 21st-century members of the Michigan Legislature