Local Government: South Lyon, Michigan
Elected Official #1: Stephen Kennedy
Mayor of South Lyon, Michigan
Official Website: https://www.southlyonmi.org/government/mayor_s_office/index.php\
Interesting Fact: Mayor Kennedy’s professional career has been focused on managed on a maintenance services company, and his company has served many major corporations. Mayor Kennedy is not personally affiliated with a political party, as the South Lyon government is primarily run through the city council.
Elected Official #2: Patrick Maguire
South Lyon School Board Member
Official Website: https://www.slcs.us/board_of_education/board_members/index.php
Interesting Fact: Mr. Maguire is a retired Oakland County police officer.
State Government: Michigan
Elected Official #3: Gretchen Whitmer
Governor of Michigan – Democratic Party
Official Website: https://www.michigan.gov/Whitmer / https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/about/gov
Interesting Fact: Governor Whitmer has been extremely focused on fixing Michigan roads and making housing more affordable, as well as conducting redevelopment efforts, in Michigan’s low-income cities. She is currently in her second of two terms in office.
Elected Official #4: Garlin Gilchrist
Lieutenant Governor of Michigan – Democratic Party
Official Website: https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/ltgov
Interesting Fact: Lt. Governor Gilchrist is primarily focused on criminal justice issues and has entered the race to become the next Governor of Michigan. He is also 7 feet tall.
National Government: The United States
Elected Official #5: Elissa Slotkin
Michigan Senator – Democratic Party
Official Website: https://www.slotkin.senate.gov/
Interesting Fact: Senator Slotkin is a former CIA agent.
Elected Official #6: Debbie Dingell
Michigan Congressional Representative – Democratic Party
Official Website: https://debbiedingell.house.gov/about/
Interesting Fact: Representative Dingell’s husband, John, was also a United States Representative and the road leading up to the Detroit airport is named after him.
Artifact and Reflection
Reflection
This was a very interesting Civic Engagement Portfolio entry option for me to complete. I enjoy research, so this was right up my alley.
This entry gave me a greater appreciation for our elected officials and what they do. They work tirelessly to make changes for our community and to advocate for those in need. They do this (especially local government officials) on top of managing their careers, spending time with their families, and engaging in society.
This is one of the projects in which I desire to do an extension, as I would be interested to see how some people (such as Senator Slotkin) manage their personal lives and their lives as a US congress-person, and how they decided to run for an elected office.
Artifact:
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