Jim Townsend

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Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Michigan
MBA
1995 - 1997
University of Michigan
MPP
1994 - 1997
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
BA History
1988
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Representative
Michigan State House of Representatives
2010 - 2016
Principal
Townsend Consulting LLC
2002 - Current
Employed
Finance, Ford Motor Company
1996 - 2001
Employed
Product Development, Ford Motor Company
1996 - 2001
Windstar Brand Manager
Ford Motor Company
1999 - 2001
Legislative Director
Office of Representative Nita M. Lowey, United States House of Representatives
1993 - 1994
Legislative Assistant
Office of Representative Nita M. Lowey, United States House of Representatives
1990 - 1992
Assistant Press Secretary
Office of U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, United States Senate
1989 - 1990
District Coordinator
Dukakis/Bentsen Campaign
1988
Other Experience1 - 11 of 11
Vice President
Michigan Suburbs Alliance
2009
Vice President
Michigan Suburbs Alliance
2010
Executive Director
Tourism Economic Development Council
2004 - 2009
Director
Michigan Suburbs Alliance
2002 - 2004
Founder
Michigan Suburbs Alliance
2002
Coach
Youth Soccer
Member
Thanksgiving Day Parade Distinguished Clown Corps
Participant
Race for the Cure
Former Member
Commerce and Trade Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Member
Workforce and Talent Development Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member
Tax Policy Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
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