Gary McDowell

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Gary McDowell
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 107th district
In office January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2010
Preceded by	Scott Shackleton
Succeeded by	Frank Foster
Personal details
Born	(1952-04-21) April 21, 1952 (age 72)[1] Rudyard, Michigan
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Carrie McDowell
Website	Michigan State Representative Gary McDowell

Gary J. McDowell (born April 21, 1952) is a U.S. politician from the state of Michigan. He was elected to three, two-year terms in the Michigan House of Representatives and served from January 1, 2005, until January 1, 2011. In 2010 and 2012, he was the Democratic nominee for Michigan's 1st congressional district against Republican Dan Benishek. Prior to serving in the Michigan House of Representatives, McDowell was a member of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners for 22 years.^[2] He also served on the Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors from 1987 until 2004.