Jim Townsend (Michigan politician)
Jim Townsend | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Born | 1965/1966 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jennie Townsend |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Royal Oak, Michigan |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina University of Michigan Wayne State University |
| Profession | Director, Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy |
| Website | Official website |
Jim Townsend (born 1965/1966) represented the 26th district in the Michigan House of Representatives from January 2011 until January 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He is the director of the Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy in Detroit, Michigan.
Education
[edit]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, he earned a JD from Wayne State University Law School.[2]
Career
[edit]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] He has worked for Ford, and helped found the Michigan suburbs alliance.[1]
In November 2019, Townsend was appointed director of the Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy at Wayne State University Law School.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Davids, Judy (July 29, 2012). "Jim Townsend, Candidate for State Representative, House District 2". RoyalOak Patch. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "Jim Townsend, Director, Levin Center at Wayne Law". wayne.edu. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ Davids, Judy (May 21, 2013). "Rep. Jim Townsend Introduces Gun Safety Legislation". Royal Oak Patch. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "Wayne Law appoints new Levin Center director". Law School. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2022-10-19.