Preceded by Rick Jones Political party Republican Education Lansing Community College | Succeeded by Theresa Abed Spouse(s) Steve Party Michigan Republican Party | |
Born December 19, 1960 (age 56)
Lansing, Michigan ( 1960-12-19 ) Alma mater Lansing Community College | ||
Deb Shaughnessy is a former Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives and mayor of Charlotte.
An alumna of Lansing Community College, Shaughnessy worked for the Michigan Department of Treasury and several legislators, including House Speaker Paul Hillegonds and Senate Majority Leader Dick Posthumus. She was elected to the Charlotte city council in 2001, and served as mayor from 2005 through 2009. She had also been a newspaper writer.
After defeating her for election in 2010, Shaughnessy lost her bid for re-election to Theresa Abed in 2012.
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