Dianne Byrum

Dianne Yvonne Byrum
Member of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees
In office January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2017
Preceded by	G. Scott Romney
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 67th District
In office January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2006
Preceded by	Paul DeWeese
Succeeded by	Barb Byrum
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 25th District
In office January 1, 1995 – December 31, 2002
Preceded by	Joe Conroy
Succeeded by	Judson Gilbert II
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 68th District
In office January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1994
Preceded by	Shirley Johnson
Succeeded by	Lingg Brewer
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 58th District
In office January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1992
Preceded by	Debbie Stabenow
Succeeded by	Michael E. Nye
Personal details
Born	March 18, 1954 Jackson, Michigan
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	James Byrum
Children	Barb Byrum, James Byrum
Residence	Onondaga Township, Michigan
Alma mater	Michigan State University
Occupation	Partner, Byrum & Fisk Advocacy Communications
Website	Byrum & Fisk Advocacy Communications

Dianne Yvonne Byrum (born March 18, 1954^[1]) is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. She resides in Onondaga Township in Ingham County. She is now a partner with Byrum & Fisk Advocacy Communications, an East Lansing, Mich.-based public relations firm that she founded with Mark Fisk, the former Communications Director for the Michigan House Democratic Caucus.

Byrum has been elected to numerous public offices, most recently as a member of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees. Prior to that, Byrum served on the Michigan State House of Representatives from the 67th District, where she served as the first-ever woman Democratic House Leader.^[2] Byrum was term limited out of that office at the end of 2006. Her daughter, Barb Byrum, was elected to replace her in the House of Representatives.

Byrum was previously elected to serve two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives from the 58th District, serving from 1991 to 1994. She then served in the Michigan Senate representing the 25th District, from 1995 to 2002. She was also an Ingham County Commissioner from 1983 to 1990. In 2000, she ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Michigan's 8th Congressional district. She lost to Republican Mike Rogers by only 111 votes, making it the closest Congressional election in the United States that year.^[3]

Byrum served as spokeswoman for the Michigan Coalition for Compassionate Care,^[4] the organization that successfully passed a ballot initiative allowing the medical use of marijuana in Michigan on Nov. 4, 2008.

She also served as spokeswoman for Reform Michigan Government Now!, a Hastings, Michigan-based group that attempted to reform Michigan's government through a 2008 ballot proposal.^[5]

Byrum served as Treasurer of the Michigan Democratic Party from 2007 until 2009.

Since 2007, Byrum has served as Co-Director of the Michigan Public Leadership Program.

Electoral history

Michigan State University Board of Trustees election 2008
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Dianne Byrum	2,186,120	26	4
	Democratic	Diann Woodard	2,104,266	25	3
	Republican	G. Scott Romney	1,793,777	22	-3
	Republican	Lisa Bouchard	1,725,884	21	-4

Michigan House of Representatives election 2004 (District 67)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Dianne Byrum (Incumbent)	25,709	54.8	10.6
	Republican	Beth Chandler	21,205	44.2

Michigan House of Representatives election 2002 (District 67)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Dianne Byrum	19,138	58.9	17.8
	Republican	Donald Vickers	13,331	41.1

U.S. House of Representatives election 2000 (District 8)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Dianne Byrum	145,079	48.7
	Republican	Mike Rogers	145,190	48.8	.1

Michigan Senate election 1998 (District 25)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Dianne Byrum (Incumbent)	55,200	68.1	36.2
	Republican	Pat Gallagher	25,816	31.9

References

1. ^ LSJ Voting Guide: Candidate Detail
2. ^ Institute for Public Policy and Social Research - Michigan Political Leadership Program
3. ^ Michigan, Senate and Presidential Elections 2008 Results & Polls - MLive.com
4. ^ Michigan Coalition for Compassionate Care Launches Medical Pot Ballot Proposal
5. ^ Reform Michigan Government Now Ballot Proposal

External links

• Byrum & Fisk Advocacy Communications
• Michigan Democratic Party
• The Byrum Brand (Dome Magazine, February 2008)
• Byrum sworn in as caucus leader (State News, Jan. 10, 2003)
• WKAR radio interview with Dianne Byrum (Oct. 27, 2004)

Persondata
Name	Byrum, Dianne
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Date of birth	March 18, 1954
Place of birth	Jackson, Michigan
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