Brandon Dillon

American politician (born 1972)

Brandon Dillon
Brandon Dillon

Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party
In office July 11, 2015 – February 2, 2019
Preceded by	Lon Johnson
Succeeded by	Lavora Barnes
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 75th district
In office January 1, 2011 – August 3, 2015
Preceded by	Robert Dean
Succeeded by	David LaGrand

Personal details
Born	(1972-04-27) April 27, 1972 (age 52) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Grand Rapids Community College Aquinas College, Michigan (BA) Northeastern University (MA)
Website	Official website

Brandon Dillon (born April 27, 1972) is an American politician. He is the former Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party.^[1]^[2]

Early life and education

Dillon is a graduate of Catholic Central High School (1990), Grand Rapids Community College (1993), and Aquinas College (1996).^[3]^[4]^[5]

Career

Dillon was elected Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party in July 2015 after partnering with former Oakland County, Michigan Deputy Clerk Lavora Barnes to run as a team.^[6] In 2010, he was a Kent County Commissioner.^[5]^[7]^[8] From 2011 to 2015, Dillon was a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives. As a legislator, Dillon strongly opposed Michigan's Right-to-work law.^[9]

References

^ "Brandon Dillon, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party". Michigan Democratic Party. Archived from the original on 30 July 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
^ "Michigan Democrats elect Barnes leader of state party".
^ "Brandon Dillon's Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System - Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
^ "MIRS News - Biographical Profile - Dillon, Brandon". MIRS News. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Brandon Dillon, Bing Goei race for 75th State House seat draws attention from outside Grand Rapids". MLive.com. 17 October 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
^ "Brandon Dillon elected new Democratic party chairman". Detroit Free Press. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
^ "Kent County Commissioner Brandon Dillon to run for state House". MLive.com. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
^ "Michigan Democrats pick Dillon as new leader". WZZM 13 News. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
^ Vande Bunte, Matt (31 December 2013). "Why panel named state Rep. Brandon Dillon one of top Michigan Democrats". MLive.com. Retrieved 19 November 2013.