Brandon Dillon

For the American football player, see Brandon Dillon (American football).

Brandon Dillon (born April 27, 1972) is an American politician. He is the former Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party.^[1][2]

Brandon Dillon
Brandon Dillon
Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party
In office July 11, 2015 – February 2, 2019
Preceded by	Lon Johnson
Succeeded by	Lavora Barnes
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 75th district
In office January 1, 2011 – August 3, 2015
Preceded by	Robert Dean
Succeeded by	David LaGrand
Personal details
Born	(1972-04-27) April 27, 1972 (age 53) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Grand Rapids Community College Aquinas College, Michigan (BA) Northeastern University (MA)
Website	Official website

Early life and education

Dillon is a graduate of Catholic Central High School (1990), Grand Rapids Community College (1993), Aquinas College, (1996),^[3][4][5] and Northeastern University.

Career

Dillon was elected Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party in July 2015 after partnering with former Oakland County, Michigan Deputy Clerk Lavora Barnes to run as a team.^[6] In 2010, he was a Kent County Commissioner.^[5][7][8] From 2011 to 2015, Dillon was a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives. As a legislator, Dillon strongly opposed Michigan's Right-to-work law.^[9]