Brandon Dillon
American politician (born 1972)
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Brandon Dillon (born April 27, 1972) is an American politician. He is the former Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party.[1][2]
Brandon Dillon | |
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Brandon Dillon | |
| 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 | April 27, 1972 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Grand Rapids Community College Aquinas College, Michigan (BA) Northeastern University (MA) |
| Website | Official website |
Early life and education
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
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]
