Pam Byrnes
Encyclopedia
Pam Byrnes is the former Democratic
State Representative in the Michigan State House of Representatives
, representing the 52nd District which covers parts of Washtenaw County
.
Joe Yekulis by over 5000 votes. She competed with Yekulis for the section of western Washtenaw County that he had represented on the County Commission for the past decade.
running for State Representative in the district. She faced Republican Shannon Brown
in the general election, and she was reelected by over 11000 votes.
. She was reelected with over 62% of the vote, and a margin of over 16000 votes.
made two independent expenditures promoting Pam Byrnes and one independent expenditure criticizing her opponent. The Great Lakes Education Project PAC promotes the privatization of schools and lobbies for "choice" in public education
.
Byrnes lost the Democratic primary to Rebekah Warren
, 55-41%.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
State Representative in the Michigan State House of Representatives
Michigan State House of Representatives
The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2000 federal U.S. Census.Members are elected in...
, representing the 52nd District which covers parts of Washtenaw County
Washtenaw County, Michigan
Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 344,791. Its county seat is Ann Arbor. The United States Office of Management and Budget defines the county as part of the Detroit–Warren–Flint Combined Statistical Area...
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2004 election
Byrnes was elected to the State House in 2004, beating RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Joe Yekulis by over 5000 votes. She competed with Yekulis for the section of western Washtenaw County that he had represented on the County Commission for the past decade.
2006 election
Byrnes was the lone DemocratDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
running for State Representative in the district. She faced Republican Shannon Brown
Shannon Brown
Shannon Brown is an American professional basketball player who plays at the shooting guard and point guard positions. He last played in the National Basketball Association for the Los Angeles Lakers. Brown attended Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, was named Illinois Mr...
in the general election, and she was reelected by over 11000 votes.
2008 election
Byrnes stood for re-election to the State House for the final time in November 2008, due to Michigan term limits. Byrnes' Republican opponent was Eric Lielbriedis, of SalineSaline, Michigan
Saline is a city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,810.The city is popular for its annual Celtic Festival, which attracts people from all over the United States and its sister cities Brecon, Wales and Lindenberg, Germany...
. She was reelected with over 62% of the vote, and a margin of over 16000 votes.
Seeking election to State Senate in 2010
On December 13, 2009, Pam Byrnes announced her candidacy for State Senate in Michigan's 18th district. The announcement was made at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse in Ypsilanti's Depot Town. Five days before the election, an article in a Michigan newspaper revealed that a right-wing Political Action Committee funded by Republican leaders including Richard (Dick) DeVosRichard DeVos
Richard DeVos, Sr. is an American businessman, co-founder of Amway along with Jay Van Andel , and owner of the Orlando Magic NBA basketball team...
made two independent expenditures promoting Pam Byrnes and one independent expenditure criticizing her opponent. The Great Lakes Education Project PAC promotes the privatization of schools and lobbies for "choice" in public education
Public education
State schools, also known in the United States and Canada as public schools,In much of the Commonwealth, including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, the terms 'public education', 'public school' and 'independent school' are used for private schools, that is, schools...
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Byrnes lost the Democratic primary to Rebekah Warren
Rebekah Warren
Rebekah Lynn Warren is an American Democratic politician from Ann Arbor, Michigan, representing the 18th District of the Michigan Senate since January 1, 2011. She was elected to this position on November 2, 2010, beating Republican opponent John Hochstetler, 65.5% to 34.5%...
, 55-41%.
External links
- Pam Byrnes for State Senate, Official Campaign Site
- The Honorable Pam G. Byrnes, Official Michigan House Site
- Michigan House Democrats, Michigan House Democratic Site
- Michigan Democratic Party