Sharon MacDonell
Representative · State house · Michigan · District 56
Democratic
Biography
State Rep. Sharon MacDonell is serving her second term in Michigan’s 56th House District, which encompasses parts of Birmingham, Bloomfield Township, Clawson, Royal Oak and Troy. She is the co-founder of Troy Indivisible, served as a precinct delegate for 10 years and was elected the co-chair and chairperson of the Troy Democratic Club. As a pro-community activist in Troy, she led efforts to save the Troy Public Library, recall an incompetent mayor and expose a corrupt city manager. Rep. MacDonell graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor of arts in history. She has worked for several broadcasting and automotive firms in a wide variety of creative and problem-solving positions, including as a journalist, marketing professional and video producer. She was the marketing and video manager at Lawrence Technological University when she won her election.
On the record
- Education
- University of Michigan, bachelor of arts in history
- Profession
- journalist; marketing professional; video producer; marketing and video manager
- Family
- Married; two daughters.
Contact
- Capitol office
- Room N-990, Anderson House Office Building 124 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 · 517-373-2617
- Phone
- 517-373-2617
- sharonmacdonell@house.mi.gov