Sharon MacDonell
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Sharon MacDonell
| district = 56th
| predecessor = TC Clements
| state_house = Michigan
| party = Democratic
| termstart = January 1, 2023
| website = https://housedems.com/sharon-macdonell/
| education = University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (BA)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|04|9}}
| birth_place = Bethpage, New York
}}
Sharon MacDonell is a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 56th House District, which encompasses parts of Troy, Clawson, Royal Oak, Birmingham, and Bloomfield Township. She was elected to her first term in 2022 and assumed office on January 1, 2023. She was reelected to a second term in office in 2024.
Early life and education
MacDonell was born on April 9, 1962, in Bethpage, New York.{{Cite web |title=Legislator Details - Legislators |url=https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/5626 |access-date=2023-03-19 |website=mdoe.state.mi.us}} MacDonell grew up in Michigan and graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in history.{{Cite web |title=Meet Rep. MacDonell |url=https://housedems.com/sharon-macdonell/about/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=housedems.com |language=en-US}} MacDonell then worked for several automotive and broadcasting firms as a journalist, marketing professional, and video producer.
Political career
MacDonell successfully ran in 2022 as a Democrat for the Michigan House of Representatives 56th district, defeating the Republican candidate Mark Gunn.{{Cite web |title=2022 Michigan State House Election Results {{!}} Detroit Free Press |url=https://www.freep.com/elections/results/2022-11-08/state/michigan/lower/ |access-date=2023-03-17 |website=www.freep.com |language=en}}{{cite web |title=2022 Michigan Election Results - General |url=https://mielections.us/election/results/2022GEN_CENR.html |publisher=Michigan Secretary of State |access-date=November 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129162327/https://mielections.us/election/results/2022GEN_CENR.html |archive-date=November 29, 2022 |date=November 28, 2022 |url-status=live}} In 2024, MacDonell successfully ran for reelection, defeating the Republican candidate Dave Kniffen.{{cite web|title=2024 Michigan Election Results|url=https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/votehistory/Index?type=C&electionDate=11-5-2024|publisher=Michigan Secretary of State|access-date=November 24, 2024|date=November 22, 2024|url-status=live|archive-date=November 24, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241124174348/https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/votehistory/Index?type=C&electionDate=11-5-2024}}
= Committee assignments =
== 2023-2024 ==
- Energy, Communications and Technology{{Cite web |title=Michigan House - Energy, Communications, and Technology |url=https://house.mi.gov/Committee/HENER/2023-2024 |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=house.mi.gov}}
- Families, Children and Seniors{{Cite web |title=Michigan House - Families, Children and Seniors |url=https://house.mi.gov/Committee/HFAMI/2023-2024 |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=house.mi.gov}}
- Higher Education{{Cite web |title=Michigan House - Higher Education |url=https://house.mi.gov/Committee/HHIG/2023-2024 |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=house.mi.gov}}
- Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure (Majority Vice Chair){{Cite web |title=Michigan House - Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure |url=https://house.mi.gov/Committee/TRANH/2023-2024 |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=house.mi.gov}}
- Health Policy subcommittee on Behavioral Health{{Cite web |title=Michigan House - Behavioral Health |url=https://house.mi.gov/Committee/HSHEA/2023-2024 |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=house.mi.gov}}
== 2025-2026 ==
- Oversight{{Cite web |title=Michigan House - Oversight |url=https://house.mi.gov/Committee/HOVER |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=house.mi.gov}}
- Oversight subcommittee on Public Health and Food Security (Minority Vice Chair){{Cite web |title=Michigan House - Public Health and Food Security |url=https://house.mi.gov/Committee/PUBF |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=house.mi.gov}}
- Oversight subcommittee on the Child Welfare System{{Cite web |title=Michigan House - Child Welfare System |url=https://house.mi.gov/Committee/CHIL |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=house.mi.gov}}
Electoral history
{{Election box begin no change|title=2022 Michigan's 56th House of Representatives district Democratic primary results{{cite web |title=2022 Michigan Election Results - Primary |url=https://mielections.us/election/results/2022PRI_CENR.html |access-date=November 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113080839/https://mielections.us/election/results/2022PRI_CENR.html |archive-date=November 13, 2022 |date=August 12, 2022 |url-status=live}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Sharon MacDonell|votes=6,902|percentage=58.88%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Cyndi Peltonen|votes=4,821|percentage=41.12%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=11,723|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=2022 Michigan's 56th House of Representatives district general election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Sharon MacDonell|votes=24,630|percentage=57.93%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Mark Gunn|votes=17,887|percentage=42.07%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=42,517|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=2024 Michigan's 56th House of Representatives district general election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Sharon MacDonell (incumbent)|votes=29,111|percentage=57.19%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Dave Kniffen|votes=21,790|percentage=42.81%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=50,901|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}
References
{{Michigan House of Representatives}}
{{Authority control}}
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Category:University of Michigan alumni
Category:Democratic Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
Category:People from Bethpage, New York
Category:Women state legislators in Michigan