Articles tagged: 52nd District

Race for the state House: How Gretchen Driskell won the 52nd District seat over Mark Ouimet

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Posted: Nov 12, 2012

On paper, the odds were seemingly stacked against Gretchen Driskell, Saline mayor for over a decade. Read more »

Ouimet, Driskell pouring campaign money into 52nd District race for State House

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Posted: Oct 26, 2012

Related story: Washtenaw County's top fund-raisers for the 2012 election cycle bring in big money Both incumbent Mark Ouimet, R-Scio Township, and his Democratic opponent Gretchen Driskell, are pouring campaign money into their races for ... Read more »

Driskell vs. Ouimet: 52nd District House race features battle of economic agendas

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Posted: Oct 18, 2012

The battle to represent the 52nd District in western Washtenaw County in the Michigan House of Representatives pits two agendas for state economic growth against each other. Read more »

52nd District race turns ugly as Michigan Republicans fight to keep House majority

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Posted: Oct 16, 2012

As the November election draws closer, both the Michigan Republican and Democratic parties have turned up the heat with attack ads in the race for the 52nd District seat in the House of Representatives. Read more »

Saline Mayor Gretchen Driskell files to make campaign for Michigan House official

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Posted: May 11, 2012

Democrat Gretchen Driskell made her campaign official on Friday, submitting paperwork to run in the 52nd District race for the Michigan House. The Saline mayor is hoping to challenge Rep. Mark Ouimet, R-Scio Township, in ... Read more »

Driskell vs. Ouimet: A race to watch as Dems battle to regain control of Michigan House in 2012

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Posted: Apr 05, 2012

It's still early in the 2012 election season, but politicos in Michigan already are looking forward to a good showdown in western Washtenaw County later this year. The likely matchup of Saline Mayor Gretchen Driskell, ... Read more »

Saline Mayor Gretchen Driskell confirms she will challenge Mark Ouimet for state House seat

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Posted: Mar 23, 2012

Saline Mayor Gretchen Driskell has officially announced she's running against state Rep. Mark Ouimet for a seat in the Michigan House of Representatives. Driskell, a Democrat, plans to challenge Ouimet, a Republican, in the November ... Read more »

Rep. Mark Ouimet sponsoring forum for veterans with focus on transition from military to civilian life

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Posted: Nov 02, 2011

State Rep. Mark Ouimet, R-Scio Township, is sponsoring a veterans forum in Ann Arbor to address concerns about benefit coverage and the transition from military to civilian life. Read more »

Michigan Education Association targets Rep. Mark Ouimet in attack ads as recall rumors swirl

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Posted: Jun 10, 2011

State Rep. Mark Ouimet is the subject of recent attack ads by the Michigan Education Association for his votes to cut education funding while giving businesses tax breaks. The television ads, which have been airing ... Read more »

House panel approves Rep. Mark Ouimet's Red Cross tax check-off bill

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Posted: Apr 20, 2011

The House Tax Policy Committee this morning approved legislation to allow taxpayers to easily donate money to help fund Michigan chapters of the American Red Cross. House Bill 4497, introduced by state Rep. Mark Ouimet, ... Read more »

Rep. Mark Ouimet bill would create voluntary income tax check-off for Red Cross chapters in Michigan

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Posted: Apr 08, 2011

Michigan taxpayers would be able to easily donate money to help fund Michigan chapters of the American Red Cross under legislation unveiled today by state Rep. Mark Ouimet that creates a voluntary check-off on state ... Read more »

Mark Ouimet to meet with residents to discuss state issues at locations throughout Washtenaw County

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Posted: Mar 23, 2011

Local residents can visit with state Rep. Mark Ouimet, R-Scio Township, at various locations throughout Washtenaw County in the coming weeks. With so much happening in Lansing right now, Ouimet said local residents deserve every ... Read more »

Mark Ouimet to visit Washtenaw County senior centers to discuss impacts of state budget

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Posted: Feb 28, 2011

State Rep. Mark Ouimet, R-Scio Township, announced today he will visit senior centers in Washtenaw County to update residents on the latest activity in Lansing and address any concerns seniors may have about the direction ... Read more »

Think your property tax assessment is too high? Upcoming meeting offers tips on how to appeal it

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Posted: Feb 23, 2011

Local taxpayers can learn about the most effective way to appeal their property tax assessment at a town hall meeting scheduled for March 8 in Scio Township. The meeting is being hosted by state Rep. ... Read more »

Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Mark Ouimet would help small businesses secure loans

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Posted: Feb 16, 2011

State Rep. Mark Ouimet says Michigan small-business owners and entrepreneurs will have greater access to capital under legislation he's proposing. "One of the biggest challenges that small-business owners face today is limited access to capital," ... Read more »