Gretchen Driskell

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Gretchen Driskell
File:Gretchen Driskell 2015.jpg
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 52nd district
In office
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2016
Preceded byMark Ouimet
Succeeded byDonna Lasinski
Personal details
Born (1958-10-01) October 1, 1958 (age 67)
Port Washington, New York, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Children3
EducationUniversity of Lynchburg (BSc)
George Washington University (MBA)
WebsiteOfficial website

Gretchen Demarest Driskell (born October 1, 1958) is an American politician, accountant, and real estate agent from the state of Michigan. A member of the Democratic Party, she served in the Michigan House of Representatives, representing the 52nd district. Before her time in the Michigan legislature, she was the first female mayor of Saline, Michigan, a position she held for 14 years.[1]

Michigan House of Representatives

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Elections

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Driskell challenged Republican incumbent Mark Ouimet for the 52nd House district (northern and western suburban Washtenaw County areas outside Ann Arbor) in 2012. She defeated Ouimet, receiving 26,646 votes (52.9%) to his 23,609 (46.8%).[2] In 2014, Driskell defeated Republican nominee John Hochstetler, receiving 20,849 votes (56.2%) to his 16,265 (43.8%).[3]

U.S. House of Representatives elections

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2016

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Main article: 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan

In February 2015 Driskell announced that she would challenge Republican incumbent Tim Walberg for Michigan's 7th congressional district.[4] In a March 2015 Inside Michigan Politics/Revsix/Change Media poll, Driskell led Walberg 42%-37% with 21% undecided.[5] In a September 2015 Harper Polling poll, Walberg led Driskell 49%-32% with 20% undecided.[6] Driskell was endorsed by former Republican governor William Milliken,[7] who also endorsed Hillary Clinton.[8]

In the general election, Driskell lost to Walberg, who received 55% of the vote to Driskell's 40%.[9]

2018

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Main article: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan

In December 2017, Driskell announced she would run against Walberg again. She faced a challenge in the Democratic primary from Steve Friday, a progressive grassroots activist from Dexter.[10] Driskell won the nomination easily.[11] She lost to Walberg again, 54% to 46%.

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