{{short description|American politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Julie Calley | image = Julie Calley (42263862592) (1).jpg | alt = | caption = Calley in 2017 | state_house1 = Michigan | district1 = 87th | term_start1 = January 1, 2017 | term_end1 = January 1, 2023 | predecessor1 = Mike Callton | successor1 = Will Snyder | order2 = Second Lady of Michigan | governor2 = Rick Snyder | term_label2 = In role | term_start2 = January 1, 2011 | term_end2 = January 1, 2019 | predecessor2 = Pam Faris | successor2 = Ellen Gilchrist | birth_name = Julie Powell | birth_date = <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | birth_place = | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | death_place = | death_cause = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | citizenship = | party = Republican | spouse = Brian Calley | children = 3 | mother = Margie Powell | father = Ronald H. Powell | relatives = Stanley M. Powell (grandfather) | alma_mater = Northwood University | occupation = | known_for = | website = [http://gophouse.org/representatives/southwest/calley/ State Rep. Julie Calley] }}
'''Julie Calley''' ({{Nee|'''Powell'''}}) is an American politician and former Second Lady from Michigan. Calley was the Republican member of Michigan House of Representatives from District 87 from 2017 to 2023.
== Early life and education == Calley's father was Ronald H. Powell (1928-2012), a farmer. Calley's mother was Margie Powell.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lakefuneralhomes.com/obituary/1403499 |title=Ronald H. Powell |website=lakefuneralhomes.com |date=2012 |access-date=November 15, 2019}}</ref><ref name="freep_calley2016"/> Calley's grandfather was Stanley M. Powell, a politician and farmer in Michigan. Calley's great-grandfather was Herbert Powell, a politician in Michigan.<ref name="freep_calley2016"/> Calley grew up on a dairy farm in Michigan.<ref name="theportlandbeacon_calley2018"/> At 16, Calley was diagnosed with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wwmt.com/news/state/rep-julie-calley-reflects-on-eee-diagnosis-and-recovery |title= Rep. Julie Calley reflects on EEE diagnosis and recovery |website=wwmt.com |first=Mikenzie |last=Frost |date=September 23, 2019 |access-date=November 14, 2019}}</ref> Calley graduated from Ionia High School.<ref name="gophouse_calley"/><ref name="theportlandbeacon_calley2018"/>
Calley earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from Northwood University in Midland, Michigan.<ref name="votesmart_calley"/>
== Career == Calley worked in the real estate management industry. In 1998, Calley was an office manager of The Eyde Company until 2008. Calley was a member and chair person of the Ionia County Board of Commissioners.<ref name="freep_calley2016"/> In 2015, Calley served as the chair person of Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.greeningdetroit.com/2015/11/20/mcsc-announces-julie-calley-as-next-board-chairperson/ |title=MCSC announces Julie Calley as next Board Chairperson |website=greeningdetroit.com |access-date=November 15, 2019}}</ref>
On November 8, 2016, Calley won the election and became a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives for District 87. Calley defeated Eric Anderson and Joseph P. Gillotte with 67.08% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mielections.us/election/results/2016GEN_CENR.html |title=2016 Michigan Election Results |website=mielections.us |date=November 8, 2016 |access-date=November 14, 2019}}</ref> On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Calley won the election and continued serving District 87. Calley defeated Shawn Marie Winters with 67.56% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mielections.us/election/results/2018GEN_CENR.html |title=2018 Michigan Election Results |date=November 6, 2018 |access-date=November 14, 2019}}</ref> <ref name="votesmart_calley">{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/113041/julie-calley |title=Julie Calley's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |access-date=November 14, 2019}}</ref><ref name="gophouse_calley">{{cite web |title=Julie Calley, District 87 |url=http://gophouse.org/representatives/southwest/calley/ |publisher=Michigan House of Representatives |access-date=January 4, 2017}}</ref> Calley is the chair person of Elections and Ethics Committee.<ref name="votesmart_calley"/>
She did not run for re-election in the 2022 Michigan House of Representatives election.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Calley |first=Julie |date=2022-12-29 |title=LETTER: A farewell from Rep. Julie Calley |url=https://gophouse.org/posts/letter-a-farewell-from-rep-julie-calley |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Mi House Repubs}}</ref>
== Personal life == Calley's husband is Brian Calley, a banker and former Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, who served in the House from the 87th District from 2007 through 2010. In 1997, Calley moved to Portland, Michigan. They have three children, son Collin and two daughters, Kara, who survived two open heart surgeries and Reagan,<ref name="theportlandbeacon_calley2018">{{cite web |url=https://www.theportlandbeacon.com/single-post/2018/11/02/Election-Tuesday-State-Representative-Julie-Calley-R-Portland-faces-challenger-Shawn-Marie-Winters-D-Hastings-for-87th-District-seat |title=Election Tuesday: Representative Julie Calley (R-Portland) faces challenges Shawn-Marie Winters (D-Hastings) for 87th District seat |website=theportlandbeacon.com |first=Robert |last=Lathers |date=November 2, 2018 |access-date=November 14, 2019}}</ref><ref name="freep_calley2016">{{cite news|last1=Gray|first1=Kathleen|title=No carpool to Lansing for Brian and Julie Calley|url=http://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2016/12/31/brian-julie-calley-lansing-michigan/95721814/|work=The Detroit Free Press|date=Dec 31, 2016}}</ref><ref name="votesmart_calley"/> who is on the autism spectrum.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.michiganradio.org/post/lt-governor-calley-advocate-autism-coverage |title=Lt. Governor Calley advocate for autism coverage |website=michiganradio.org |date=April 10, 2012 |access-date=November 15, 2019}}</ref>
==Electoral history== {{Election | title =87th District Election | year =2016
| candidate1 = '''''Julie Calley''''' | party1 = Republican Party (United States) | votes1 = 30,957 | percent1 = 67.1% | percentchange1 = +1%
| candidate2 = Eric Anderson | party2 = Democratic Party (United States) | votes2 = 12,955 | percent2 = 28.1% | percentchange2 = −5.2%
| candidate3 = Jay Gillotte | party3 = Libertarian Party (United States) | votes3 = 2,238 | percent3 = 4.9% | percentchange3 = +4.9%
| majority = 18,002 | majoritypercent = 39% | majoritypercentchange = +5.6
| winner = Republican Party (United States) }}
== See also == * 2016 Michigan House of Representatives election * 2018 Michigan House of Representatives election
==References== {{reflist}}
== External links == * [https://ballotpedia.org/Julie_Calley Julie Calley at ballotpedia.org] * [https://www.theportlandbeacon.com/single-post/2019/05/23/Rep-Calley-announces-winners-of-district-photo-contest 2019 Photo contest winners] * [https://autismallianceofmichigan.org/brian-and-julie-calley-navigating-autism/ Brian and Julie Calley Navigating autism 2015]
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