Gary McDowell
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Gary McDowell (born 1952) Is a politician from the State of Michigan. He is a Democratic Party member of the Michigan State House of Representatives. He represents the 107th District, which includes Chippewa County, Mackinac County, Emmet County, and part of Cheboygan County.
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[edit] Early life
McDowell was born on a farm in Rudyard, Michigan as the oldest of ten children in 1952. He graduated from Rudyard High School in 1970 and attended Lake Superior State College.
[edit] Political career
McDowell was elected to the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners in 1981. He served there until 2002 and became the chairman in 1998. He also served on the Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation Board from 1987 until 2004, when he was elected to his first term in the Michigan House.
[edit] Personal
McDowell lives in Rudyard with his wife Carrie, and they have three children. He is a Presbyterian.
