Gretchen Driskell
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Port Washington, New York, U.S.
Gretchen Driskell | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 52nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Ouimet |
| Succeeded by | Donna Lasinski |
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| Born | October 1, 1958 Port Washington, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Lynchburg (BSc) George Washington University (MBA) |
| Website | Official 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]
Elections
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]
