16 Facts About Gary McDowell

Gary J McDowell was born on April 21,1952 and is a US politician from the state of Michigan.

Gary McDowell was elected to three, two-year terms in the Michigan House of Representatives and served from January 1,2005, until January 1,2011.

Gary McDowell served on the Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors from 1987 until 2004.

Gary McDowell was born and raised on a farm in Rudyard, Michigan.

Gary McDowell's father was a John Deere salesman and a hay broker.

Gary McDowell graduated from Rudyard High School in 1970 and attended Lake Superior State University.

Gary McDowell was a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician for 18 years.

In 2004, Shackleton was term-limited from the Legislature and Gary McDowell decided to run again.

Gary McDowell defeated Walter North, a former member of the state Senate, 54 percent to 46 percent.

Gary McDowell introduced 98 bills in six years in the Legislature.

Gary McDowell faced Benishek, independent Glenn Wilson, Libertarian nominee Keith Shelton, Green nominee Ellis Boal, and UST nominee Patrick Lambert in the general election.

On September 15,2011, Gary McDowell announced his intent to run against Benishek in the 2012 election.

Gary McDowell has been endorsed by the AFL-CIO and the Blue Dog Coalition.

Gary McDowell lost his bid to defeat Benishek for a second straight election, losing to the freshman incumbent by less than 2,000 votes of over 347,000 that were cast.

Gary McDowell considered challenging Benishek for a third time in the 2014 elections, but ultimately declined.

Gary McDowell is a member of the Rudyard First Presbyterian Church.