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{{Short description|American politician}} |
{{Short description|American politician (born 1974)}} |
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| name = Mike McFall |
| name = Mike McFall |
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| image = Mike McFall Official Photo.jpg |
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| state_house = Michigan |
| state_house = Michigan |
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| district = [[Michigan's 8th House of Representatives district|8th]] |
| district = [[Michigan's 8th House of Representatives district|8th]] |
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| term_start = January 1, 2023 |
| term_start = January 1, 2023 |
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| predecessor = [[ |
| predecessor = [[Regina Weiss]]{{efn|Before the 2021 redistricting cycle, the 8th district was split among parts of five state house districts. Their representatives were, from North to South, [[Jim Ellison]] (D-Royal Oak), [[Regina Weiss]] (D-Oak Park), [[Shri Thanedar]] (D-Detroit), [[Helena Scott]] (D-Detroit), and [[Abraham Aiyash]] (D-Hamtramck).<ref name ="MichiganDistrictLocator">{{cite news|url=https://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/districtlocator/|title=Districts|access-date=April 6, 2023|language=en}}</ref>}} |
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| successor = |
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| birth_name = Mike Carl McFall |
| birth_name = Mike Carl McFall |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|3|04}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|3|04}} |
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| birth_place = [[Burton, Michigan |
| birth_place = [[Burton, Michigan]], U.S. |
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| party = [[ |
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| education = [[Central Michigan University]] ([[Bachelor of Science| |
| education = [[Central Michigan University]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]]) |
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| website = {{ |
| website = {{URL|https://housedems.com/Mike-McFall/|House website}}<br/>{{URL|www.votemcfall.com/|Campaign website}} |
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| residence = [[Hazel Park, Michigan]], U.S. |
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'''Mike McFall''' (born March |
'''Mike McFall''' (born March 4, 1974) is an American politician serving as a member of the [[Michigan House of Representatives]] since 2023, currently representing the [[Michigan's 8th House of Representatives district|8th district]]. A member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], McFall represents portions of [[Madison Heights, Michigan|Madison Heights]], [[Ferndale, Michigan|Ferndale]], and [[Detroit]], along with all of [[Hazel Park, Michigan|Hazel Park]], and [[Highland Park, Michigan|Highland Park]].<ref name="hickory">{{cite web |url=https://data.michigan.gov/dataset/Hickory_House/femj-ipc4|title=Hickory_House|publisher=Michigan Independent Citizens' Redistricting Commission|access-date=December 7, 2022}}</ref> |
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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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Mike McFall was born on March |
Mike McFall was born on March 4, 1974,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Gongwer News Service-Michigan |url=https://www.gongwer.com/directories/bio.cfm?nameid=717901 |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=www.gongwer.com}}</ref> and grew up in [[Burton, Michigan]], a suburb of [[Flint, Michigan|Flint]]. Growing up his father worked for [[General Motors]] and was a member of [[United Auto Workers|UAW]] while his mother worked at a local elementary school.<ref name="MeetMike">{{cite web|url=https://www.votemcfall.com/meetmike|publisher=votemcfall.com|title=MeetMike|access-date=July 31, 2023}}</ref> |
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McFall graduated from [[Central Michigan University]] with a bachelor of science in community development and public administration.<ref name="MeetMike" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Meet Rep. McFall |url=https://housedems.com/mike-mcfall/about/ |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=housedems.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="MikeLaunch" /> He worked in the nonprofit sector and as a Membership Services and Philanthropy Associate for the Williams Syndrome Association before being elected.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="MeetMike" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name="MikeLaunch" /> |
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== Political career == |
== Political career == |
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In 2017, McFall and his husband moved to Hazel Park, where two years later he successfully ran for city council.<ref name= “HazelParkElection”>{{Cite news|url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2019/10/25/general-election-results-for-hazel-park-city-council-on-nov-5-2019/|title=Hazel Park General Election, 2019|work=Click On Detroit|access-date=April 6, 2023|language=en}}</ref>. As a member of the city council he helped support the first Hazel Park Pride Parade<ref name= “HazelParkPride”>{{Cite news|url=https://pridesource.com/article/first-ever-hazel-park-pride-a-new-tradition-for-increasingly-inclusive-metro-detroit-community/|title=First-Ever Hazel Park Pride|work=PrideSource|access-date=April 6, 2023|language=en}}</ref>. He would also be elected [[Mayor]] [[Pro Tempore]] of the city. |
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=== Local office === |
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In 2017, McFall and his husband moved to Hazel Park, where he quickly became part of the local community, joining local community boards and becoming elected to the city council in 2019.<ref name="MikeLaunch">{{Cite news|url=https://pridesource.com/article/state-house-candidate-mike-mcfall-says-lgbtq-community-in-michigan-must-have-a-seat-at-the-table-in-lansing/|title=State House Candidate Mike McFall Says LGBTQ+ Community in Michigan 'Must Have a Seat at the Table in Lansing'|work=PrideSource.com|access-date=April 6, 2023}}</ref><ref name="HazelParkElection">{{Cite news|url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2019/10/25/general-election-results-for-hazel-park-city-council-on-nov-5-2019/|title=Hazel Park General Election, 2019|work=Click On Detroit|access-date=April 6, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Michigan's new lawmakers: They're younger, more educated, less diverse {{!}} Bridge Michigan |url=https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/meet-michigans-new-lawmakers-theyre-younger-more-educated-less-diverse |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=www.bridgemi.com |language=en}}</ref> As a member of the city council and the downtown development authority he launched the Downtown Hazel Park Initiative, designed to rejuvenate the downtown and attract business from wealthier, surrounding communities.<ref name="HazelParkDowntown">{{Cite news|url=https://www.secondwavemedia.com/metromode/features/hazel-park-moves-with-times.aspx|title=Hazel-Park-Moves-With-The-Times|work=Metromode|access-date=July 31, 2023}}</ref> He would also be elected [[Mayor]] [[Pro Tempore]] of the city. |
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=== State legislature === |
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In February 2022 McFall announced his candidacy for the Michigan House of Representatives, filing to run in the newly drawn 8th district, declaring his priorities to be supporting skilled trades, fixing municipal finance, and supporting mental health.<ref name="MikeLaunch" /> He also made clear the importance of LGBTQ representation in Lansing, and the need to expand the [[Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act]].<ref name="MikeLaunch" /> |
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After winning the primary he was elected by a landslide in the general election on November 8, 2022. |
After winning the primary he was elected by a landslide in the general election on November 8, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michigan State House - District 8 Election Results {{!}} Detroit Free Press |url=https://www.freep.com/elections/results/race/2022-11-08-state_house-MI-23828/ |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=www.freep.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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McFall is openly gay, and made history as part of the largest LGBTQ+ legislative cohort in Michigan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-10 |title=A Democratic Majority in Michigan: What Every LGBTQ+ Person Should Know About the 2022 Midterm Election |url=https://pridesource.com/article/midtermelection2022 |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=Pride Source |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-07 |title=What Can One Gay Politician Offer the Ruth Ellis Center? |url=https://pridesource.com/article/what-can-one-gay-politician-offer-the-ruth-ellis-center |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=Pride Source |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Stebbins |first=Laina G. |date=2023-04-05 |title=Record number of LGBTQ+ people are serving in elective office, report says |work=Michigan Advance |url=https://michiganadvance.com/2023/04/05/report-the-number-of-lgbtq-elected-officials-has-increased-by-68-since-2019/ |access-date=2023-11-29 |language=en-US}}</ref> He lives in Hazel Park with his husband and pets, two dogs and one cat.<ref name="MeetMike"/> |
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McFall is openly gay. He lives in Hazel Park with his husband and pets, one dog and one cat.<ref name=“MeetMike”/> |
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== Electoral |
== Electoral history == |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Mike McFall|votes= 3,617 |percentage=37.79}} |
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Mike McFall|votes= 3,617 |percentage=37.79}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Durrel Douglas|votes= 2,071|percentage=21.64}} |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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{{Portal|LGBTQ|Michigan|Politics}} |
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* [[Michigan's 8th House of Representatives district|Michigan's 8th House District]] |
* [[Michigan's 8th House of Representatives district|Michigan's 8th House District]] |
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* [[Michigan House of Representatives]] |
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* [[2022 Michigan House of Representatives election]] |
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* [[Michigan Democratic Party]] |
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* [[Hazel Park, Michigan|Hazel Park, Michigan]] |
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Revision as of 05:33, 5 December 2024
Mike McFall | |
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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Regina Weiss[a] |
Personal details | |
Born | Mike Carl McFall March 4, 1974 Burton, Michigan, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Hazel Park, Michigan, U.S. |
Education | Central Michigan University (BS) |
Website | House website Campaign website |
Mike McFall (born March 4, 1974) is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023, currently representing the 8th district. A member of the Democratic Party, McFall represents portions of Madison Heights, Ferndale, and Detroit, along with all of Hazel Park, and Highland Park.[2]
Early life and education
Mike McFall was born on March 4, 1974,[3] and grew up in Burton, Michigan, a suburb of Flint. Growing up his father worked for General Motors and was a member of UAW while his mother worked at a local elementary school.[4]
McFall graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor of science in community development and public administration.[4][5][6] He worked in the nonprofit sector and as a Membership Services and Philanthropy Associate for the Williams Syndrome Association before being elected.[3][4][5][6]
Political career
Local office
In 2017, McFall and his husband moved to Hazel Park, where he quickly became part of the local community, joining local community boards and becoming elected to the city council in 2019.[6][7][8] As a member of the city council and the downtown development authority he launched the Downtown Hazel Park Initiative, designed to rejuvenate the downtown and attract business from wealthier, surrounding communities.[9] He would also be elected Mayor Pro Tempore of the city.
State legislature
In February 2022 McFall announced his candidacy for the Michigan House of Representatives, filing to run in the newly drawn 8th district, declaring his priorities to be supporting skilled trades, fixing municipal finance, and supporting mental health.[6] He also made clear the importance of LGBTQ representation in Lansing, and the need to expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.[6]
After winning the primary he was elected by a landslide in the general election on November 8, 2022.[10]
Personal life
McFall is openly gay, and made history as part of the largest LGBTQ+ legislative cohort in Michigan.[11][12][13] He lives in Hazel Park with his husband and pets, two dogs and one cat.[4]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mike McFall | 23,364 | 78.88 | |
Republican | Robert Noble | 6,254 | 21.12 | |
Total votes | 29,618 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mike McFall | 3,617 | 37.79 | |
Democratic | Durrel Douglas | 2,071 | 21.64 | |
Democratic | Ernest Little | 1,643 | 17.16 | |
Democratic | David Solits | 1,337 | 13.97 | |
Democratic | Ryan Nelson | 904 | 9.44 | |
Total votes | 9,572 | 100% |
See also
Notes
- ^ Before the 2021 redistricting cycle, the 8th district was split among parts of five state house districts. Their representatives were, from North to South, Jim Ellison (D-Royal Oak), Regina Weiss (D-Oak Park), Shri Thanedar (D-Detroit), Helena Scott (D-Detroit), and Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck).[1]
References
- ^ "Districts". Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Hickory_House". Michigan Independent Citizens' Redistricting Commission. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "Gongwer News Service-Michigan". www.gongwer.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ a b c d "MeetMike". votemcfall.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ a b "Meet Rep. McFall". housedems.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ a b c d e "State House Candidate Mike McFall Says LGBTQ+ Community in Michigan 'Must Have a Seat at the Table in Lansing'". PrideSource.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Hazel Park General Election, 2019". Click On Detroit. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Meet Michigan's new lawmakers: They're younger, more educated, less diverse | Bridge Michigan". www.bridgemi.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Hazel-Park-Moves-With-The-Times". Metromode. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "Michigan State House - District 8 Election Results | Detroit Free Press". www.freep.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "A Democratic Majority in Michigan: What Every LGBTQ+ Person Should Know About the 2022 Midterm Election". Pride Source. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "What Can One Gay Politician Offer the Ruth Ellis Center?". Pride Source. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Stebbins, Laina G. (2023-04-05). "Record number of LGBTQ+ people are serving in elective office, report says". Michigan Advance. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "2022 Michigan Election Results - November General". Lansing, MI, USA: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Michigan Election Results - August Primary". Lansing, MI, USA: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved July 31, 2023.