Richard E. Hammel | |
State House: | Michigan |
District: | 48th |
Term Start: | January 1, 2007 |
Term End: | December 31, 2012 |
Predecessor: | John J. Gleason |
Successor: | Pam Faris |
Office4: | Board of Commissioners |
Constituency4: | Genesee County, Michigan |
Office5: | Chairman |
Constituency5: | Genesee County, Michigan Board of Commissioners--> |
Party: | Democratic |
Alma Mater: | University of Michigan–Flint |
Richard E. Hammel, a Democratic Party politician, was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 48th District.[1] [2]
Hammel obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan-Flint.[2]
Hammel served on the Genesee County, Michigan Board of Commissioners and served as its chair before being elected to the Michigan State House of Representatives in 2006.[2] Hammel defeated Ralph C. Burger for the 48th District Michigan State Representative seat in 2008[1] then repeated in 2010 by defeating Susan Culver in 2010.[3] Democratic Representatives selected him as minority leader for the legislative session beating out fellow Genesee County representative Woodrow Stanley.[4]
Election Year | Votes | Opponent's Votes | Opponent | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | 28,245 | 13,698 | Ralph C. Burger, (R) | |
2010 | 15,322 | 11,401 | Susan Culver (R) |