Rachel Hood | |
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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Winnie Brinks |
Constituency | 76th district (2019–2022) 81st district (2023–present) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Grand Rapids,MI |
Alma mater | Michigan State University |
Website | House website Campaign website |
Rachel Hood (born October 12,1976) is an American politician from Michigan. Hood is a Democratic member of Michigan House of Representatives from the old District 76,but now represents District 81. [1] [2]
On October 12,1976,Hood was born in Grand Rapids,Michigan [3] or Livonia,Michigan. [1] [4]
In 1999,Hood earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Relations from Michigan State University. [1] [3] [4] According to some sources,Hood also earned a degree in Public Policy from Michigan State University's James Madison College. [3]
In 2000,Hood started her career as an executive director of West Grand Neighborhood Association,where she was involved in crime prevention and community development. In 2005,Hood was a Community Relations Manager at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming,Michigan. [1] [4] Hood is a co-founder of Local First and City Built Brewing Company. Hood is a former strategist consultant at Dig Deep Research. [1] [3] [4] [5] She is also the former executive director of the West Michigan Environmental Action Council. [1] [4]
In the 2016 elections in Kent County,Hood ran for Drain Commissioner but lost the election in a close race. [6]
On November 6,2018,Hood won the election and became a Democratic member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 76. Hood defeated Amanda Brand with 60% of the vote. [3] [4] [7] Hood successfully ran for re-election in 2020 with 62% of the vote. [4] [8] She ran successfully for her third consecutive term in 2022,this time for the 81st House District,due to statewide re-districting. [4] [2] [9] She ran against one-term State Representative Lynn Afendoulis of Grand Rapids and won with 55% of the vote. [9]
Hood's husband is Dave Petroelje. [1] [4] They have two children,Evelyn and Ineke. [1] [4] Hood and her family live in Grand Rapids,Michigan. [3] She is a Presbyterian. [1] [4]
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