Jim Townsend (Michigan politician)
Jim Townsend | |
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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
In office 2011–2017 | |
Preceded by | Marie Donigan |
Succeeded by | Jim Ellison |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Jennie |
Children | Jack (b. 1998) and Will (b. 2000) |
Residence | Royal Oak, Michigan |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina University of Michigan |
Website | Rep. Jim Townsend |
Jim Townsend represented the 26th district in the Michigan House of Representatives from January 2011 until January 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Education[]
Townsend earned a B.A. in History from the University of North Carolina in 1988. He earned a dual MBA/MPP from the University of Michigan in 1997.[1]
In 2016, Townsend earned a JD from Wayne State University Law School.[2]
Career[]
Townsend was first elected to the state house in 2010. In explaining his reelection bid, Townsend stated, "I am running because the promise of a middle class life in Michigan is being broken for too many of our people. We need a state government that will stand up to special interests and invest in the public goods like education that are crucial to creating good-paying jobs for our people."[1]
In 2013, Townsend introduced legislation that called for universal background checks for gun buyers.[3]
Townsend has worked for Ford, and helped found the Michigan suburbs alliance.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Davids, Judy (29 July 2012). "Jim Townsend, Candidate for State Representative, House District 2". RoyalOak Patch. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "Jim Townsend, Director, Levin Center at Wayne Law". wayne.edu. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ Davids, Judy (21 May 2013). "Rep. Jim Townsend Introduces Gun Safety Legislation". Royal Oak Patch. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
External links[]
- Living people
- People from Royal Oak, Michigan
- University of North Carolina alumni
- Michigan Democrats
- Members of the Michigan House of Representatives
- Ross School of Business alumni
- 21st-century American politicians