Richard E. Hammel | |
|---|---|
| Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives from the 48th district | |
| In office January 1, 2007 –December 31, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | John J. Gleason |
| Succeeded by | Pam Faris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 (age 66–67) [1] |
| Party | Democratic [1] |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan–Flint [1] |
Richard E. Hammel,a Democratic Party politician,was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 48th District. [2] [1]
Hammel obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan-Flint. [1]
Hammel served on the Genesee County,Michigan Board of Commissioners and served as its chair before being elected to the Michigan State House of Representatives in 2006. [1] Hammel defeated Ralph C. Burger for the 48th District Michigan State Representative seat in 2008 [2] then repeated in 2010 by defeating Susan Culver in 2010. [3] Democratic Representatives selected him as minority leader for the legislative session beating out fellow Genesee County representative Woodrow Stanley. [4]
| Election Year | Votes | Opponent's votes | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28,245 | 13,698 | Ralph C. Burger,(R) [2] |
| 2010 | 15,322 | 11,401 | Susan Culver (R) [3] |