Jim Townsend's Biography
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Full Name:
Jim Townsend
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jennie; 2 Children
Home City:
Royal Oak, MI
Religion:
Christian
MBA, University of Michigan, 1995-1997
MPP, University of Michigan, 1994-1997
BA, History, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1988
Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2010-2016
Former Member, Commerce and Trade Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member, Tax Policy Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Member, Workforce and Talent Development Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
Principal, Townsend Consulting LLC, 2002-present
Employed, Finance, Ford Motor Company, 1996-2001
Windstar Brand Manager, Ford Motor Company, 1999-2001
Employed, Product Development, Ford Motor Company, 1996-2001
Legislative Director, Office of Representative Nita M. Lowey, United States House of Representatives, 1993-1994
Legislative Assistant, Office of Representative Nita M. Lowey, United States House of Representatives, 1990-1992
Assistant Press Secretary, Office of U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, United States Senate, 1989-1990
District Coordinator, Dukakis/Bentsen Campaign, 1988
Participant, Race for the Cure
Member, Thanksgiving Day Parade Distinguished Clown Corps
Coach, Youth Soccer
Vice President, Michigan Suburbs Alliance, 2009, 2010
Executive Director, Tourism Economic Development Council, 2004-2009
Director, Michigan Suburbs Alliance, 2002-2004
Founder, Michigan Suburbs Alliance, 2002
Favorite Book:
Parting of the Waters (Taylor Branch), Theory of Justice (John Rawls), A Confederacy of Dunces (John Kennedy Toole), The Known World (Edward P. Jones), Death and Life of Great American Cities (Jane Jacobs)