Mark Ouimet | |
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Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives from the 52nd district | |
In office January 1, 2011 –December 31, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Pam Byrnes |
Succeeded by | Gretchen Driskell |
Personal details | |
Born | Washtenaw County,Michigan |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Donna |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Northwood Institute |
Mark Ouimet is a Republican politician and served in the Michigan House of Representatives from the 52nd district covering Washtenaw County,Michigan for one term. [1]
Ouimet was born and raised in Washtenaw County,Michigan. He received a degree from the unaccredited Northwood Institute (since renamed Northwood University and became accredited),and received a bachelor's and master's degree from the unaccredited LaSalle University in Louisiana,a diploma mill closed by the FBI in July 1996. [2] [3] He later served as Chancellor and COO of Northwood University from 1991 to 2002.
He is married to Donna,and together they have two children named Mark and Courtney. [4]
Ouimet served as a member of the Ann Arbor city council from 1988 to 1992,and served on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners.
In 2010,he won election in the 52nd district against Christine Green;Ouimet had 21,462 votes (51.6 percent) to Green's 20,027 (48.1 percent). [5] During his term,Ouimet was a member of the Accommodations Ordinance Commission,Emergency Medical Services Commission,Money Purchase Pension Plan,Retirement Commission,Workforce Development Board,and the Washtenaw Economic Development Council. [4]
In 2011,he endorsed Mitt Romney for the 2012 United States presidential election. [6]
In 2012,he faced Saline Mayor Gretchen Driskell,a Democrat, [7] for reelection and lost. Driskell received 26,646 votes (52.9%),while Ouimet received 23,609 votes (46.8%). [8]