Sharon MacDonell
What this job does: Your district's vote in the Michigan House of Representatives. Members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. A term is two years, with a limit of 12 years total in the Legislature.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Representative, House District 56 (since 2023)
- Occupation
- State representative; small business owner
Background
- Earned a B.A. in history from the University of Michigan. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Worked for automotive and broadcasting companies in journalism, marketing and video production before entering politics. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Elected to House District 56 in 2022 and reelected in 2024; seeking a third term in 2026. source: en.wikipedia.org
- In the 2025-26 session, serves on the House Oversight Committee and as minority vice chair of its Subcommittee on Public Health and Food Security. source: en.wikipedia.org
In their own words
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- Reducing household costs source: electsharonmac.com
- Investing in high-quality education from pre-K to college source: electsharonmac.com
- Fixing what Trump broke in our economy and our culture source: electsharonmac.com
- Restoring trust in government through greater transparency and accountability source: electsharonmac.com
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