Richard E. Hammel, a

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politician, was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 48th District.

Life

Hamel obtained a bachelor's degree from the

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Political career

Hammel served on the Genesee County, Michigan Board of Commissioners and served as its chair before being elected to the Michigan State House of Representatives in 2006. Hammel defeated Ralph C. Burger for the 48th District Michigan State Representative seat in 2008 then repeated in 2010 by defeating Susan Culver in 2010. Democratic Representatives selected him as minority leader for the legislative session beating out fellow Genesee County representative Woodrow Stanley. ;Michigan House of Representative Elections

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hammel, Richard E. Living people Democratic Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives People from Genesee County, Michigan 1958 births University of Michigan–Flint alumni 21st-century American legislators