Angela Witwer
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byTom Barrett
Constituency71st district (2019–2022)
76th district (2023–present)
Personal details
BornTraverse City, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBruce
Children2
EducationNorthwood University (BS)
WebsiteCampaign website

Angela Kaye Witwer[1] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives, serving the 76th House District.[2]

Early life and education

Witwer was born in Buckley, Michigan, a village near Traverse City.[3] She grew up on a farm with her parents, George and Marilyn, and her three sisters.[3]

Witwer is an alumna of Waverly Community Schools.[4] She received her bachelor's degree in business and marketing from Northwood University.[4]

Early career

Before being elected to the state legislature, Witwer spent 22 years working in clinical health care, including Sparrow Hospital's burn unit and as a manager in pediatric rehabilitation.[4] Later, she became the manager of Sparrow Hospital's community relations and marketing department.[4]

Witwer also co-founded Edge Partnership, a public relations, marketing, and advocacy group.[5][6] She has also served as the vice president of Waverly Community Schools Board of Education, and has spent time as a member of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Economic Club committee, McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation Board of Directors, and the Wharton Center for Performing Arts Advisory Council.[4]

State legislature

Witwer was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives on November 6, 2018.[7] She won by fewer than 800 votes against opponent Christine Barnes.[7]

Witwer was re-elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2020 for House District 71, defeating opponent Gina Johnsen.[8]

Witwer won her election in 2022 with over 55% of the vote.[2] This time she was elected to House District 76, defeating Republican opponent Jeremy Whittum.[2] The district change was due to the state's recent redistricting.[9]

Personal life

Witwer resides in Delta Township, where she has been a resident for almost 50 years.[3] She lives with her husband, Bruce, and has two children and four granddaughters.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Michigan Committee Statement of Organization". Michigan Secretary of State. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Michigan State House - District 76 Election Results | Detroit Free Press". www.freep.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Meet Angela". Angela Witwer. February 15, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Meet Rep. Witwer". housedems.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "Meet Angela Witwer". housedems.com. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  6. ^ "Legislator Details - Angela Witwer". Library of Michigan. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  7. ^ a b Greco, Rachel. "Angela Witwer takes 71st District House seat by narrow margin". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  8. ^ Thompson, Carol. "Incumbents sweep state House seats in mid-Michigan, Witwer takes 71st race". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  9. ^ Melinn, Kyle (January 4, 2022). "Democrats like pick-up state House seat with redistricting: Five seats are winnable, compared to four before". City Pulse. Retrieved April 21, 2023.

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Michigan House of Representatives Preceded byTom Barrett Member of the Michigan House of Representativesfrom the 71st district 2019–2022 Succeeded byBrian BeGole Preceded byRachel Hood Member of the Michigan House of Representativesfrom the 76th district 2023–present Incumbent


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