Christine Greig
Christine Greig | |
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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 37th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Vicki Barnett |
Personal details | |
Born |
Plymouth, Indiana | January 11, 1963
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Robert Greig |
Residence | Farmington Hills, Michigan |
Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
Profession | Politician |
Committees | House Communications and Technology, House Education, and House Workforce and Talent Development |
Website |
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Hon. Christine Greig (born January 11, 1963) is a Democratic politician from Michigan representing the 37th District which comprises Farmington and Farmington Hills in the Michigan House of Representatives.[1][2] In her second term, Greig also serves as the Minority Floor Leader. Prior to her election to the Michigan Legislature, Greig served as the executive director of the Farmington/Farmington Hills Education Center.[1][3]
History
Personal biography
Christine Jeffirs Greig was born on January 11, 1963 and grew up in Plymouth, Indiana. She graduated as salutatorian and student body president from Plymouth High School in 1981 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in American Studies and Computer Applications from the University of Notre Dame. She was named a Notre Dame Scholar, designating her in the top 20% of incoming Notre Dame students.[1]
She is married to Robert Greig, and they have three children. Greig resides in Farmington Hills, Michigan, where she has lived for over 26 years.[1]
Professional life
After her education, Greig worked for Andersen Consulting as an application software expert, and would later work for Kmart Corporation, managing the implementation of their human resource systems.[4] In 1994, she became the co-owner of Fulcrum Computer Services, based in Farmington Hills.[1][4]
Prior to her election into office, Greig founded and directed the Farmington/Farmington Hills Education Foundation,[1] a non-profit organization focused on providing support for the students of Farmington and Farmington Hills public schools.[5]
Political career
Greig was elected to serve the 37th District in the Michigan House of Representatives in November 2014[2] In her first term in the Michigan House, Christine Greig serves on the committees of Communications and Technology, Education, and Workforce and Talent Development.[6] She was appointed Assistant Floor Leader and serves as the Vice Chair of the Progressive Women's Caucus. She was also selected to participate in the 2015 Bowhay Institute Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD) program, a fellowship program sponsored by the Council of State Governments Midwest.[7]
2014 election
On August 5, 2014, Greig defeated Barry Brickner and Theresa Rich in the Democratic Primary for the 37th district for the Michigan House of Representatives.[6] She then defeated Republican Party candidate Richard Learner in the general election on November 4, 2014.[2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Christine Greig | 19,148 | 57.1 | |
Republican | Richard Learner | 14,359 | 42.9 | |
Majority | 4,789 | 14.3 | ||
Total votes | 33,507 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Christine Greig | 3,288 | 39.8 | |
Democratic | Barry Brickner | 2,729 | 33.0 | |
Democratic | Theresa Rich | 2,244 | 27.2 | |
Total votes | 8,261 | 100 |
2016 election
Christine Greig ran unopposed in the Democratic Primary for the 37th district for the Michigan House of Representatives. She defeated both Republican Party candidate Mitch Swoboda and Libertarian Party candidate James Young. In her second term in the Michigan House, Christine Greig was elected by her democratic colleagues to serve as the Minority Floor Leader.[8] She is a member of Legislative Council, Government Operations, and the House Fiscal Agency Governing committees.[9]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Christine Greig | 29,181 | 60.63 | |
Republican | Mitch Swoboda | 17,209 | 35.75 | |
Libertarian | James Young | 1,743 | 3.62 | |
Majority | 11,972 | 24.87 | ||
Total votes | 48,133 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
Other work
Greig currently serves on the Board of Advisors of Let America Vote, an organization founded by former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander that aims to end voter suppression.[10]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Biography For Rep. Greig". Michigan House Democrats. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "2014 Live Michigan election results: State House Districts 1-110". MLive. November 4, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- ↑ Maliszewski, Joanne (November 4, 2014). "Greig outdistances Lerner for state House". Farmington Observer. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- 1 2 Hubred-Golden, Joni (September 29, 2014). "Christine Greig – State House District 37". Farmington Voice. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Farmington/Farmington Hills Education Foundation FAQ". Farmington/Farmington Hills Education Foundation. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Christine Greig". ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Alumni". www.csgmidwest.org. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ↑ "House Democratic Caucus Selects Rep. Sam Singh to be Leader". housedems.com. 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ↑ "Michigan House Committees".
- ↑ "Advisors". Let America Vote. Retrieved May 1, 2018.