Legislator Details


Andy Dillon
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Number of sessions served 3
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

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Birth
Date: 11/22/1961
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Marital Information:
married Carol; children: Matt, Jack, Austin and Teagan; divorced 2013

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: lawyer, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Detroit Catholic Central High School graduate in 1980. University of Notre Dame, with degrees in accounting and law.

Biographical Sketch:
Practiced law for 7 years before turning to business. Managing director of Wynnchurch Capital and DSC Ltd.; vice president of GE Capital; president of the Detroit Steel Company Ltd. (formerly McLouth Steel); a magistrate for the 17th District Court a member of the Redford Planning Commission before being.

Notable Facts:
Aide to Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley of New Jersey. Elected to represent the 17th District in the State House (2004) in a special election to fill a vacancy. Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 2007-2010 terms. He ran for governor in the 2010 Democratic primary, but lost. Appointed Michigan Secretary of the Treasury by Governor-elect Snyder, 2010-Oct. 2013. Committees: Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, and Energy and Technology

Sessions Served:

Ninety-Fifth Legislature, 2009-2010
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held: Speaker

City of Residence: Redford twp
County of Residence Wayne
District: 17
District Description: Redford Township and parts of Dearborn Heights and Livonia [see map in Manual p.211] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/4/2008
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2009
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Legislative Council
Ninety-Fourth Legislature, 2007-2008
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
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Postions Held: Speaker

City of Residence: Redford Township
County of Residence Wayne
District: 17
District Description: Redford Township and parts of Dearborn Heights and Livonia [see map in Manual p.193] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Legislative Council
Ninety-Third Legislature, 2005-2006
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Energy and Technology , Banking and Financial Services , Commerce
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City of Residence: Redford Township
County of Residence Wayne
District: 17
District Description: Redford Township and parts of Dearborn Heights and Livonia [see map in Manual p.187] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Rep's web page 2010; Capitol2009 p.38; 2010 HJ Dec 2, 2010 HR407
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