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Tim Greimel
Tim Greimel (born 1973/1974) is an American politician who served as the mayor of Pontiac, Michigan, from 2022 to 2026. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Greimel was previously a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, to which he was first elected in a special election in 2012 following the resignation of Tim W. Melton. After Greimel's election to a full term in 2012, his colleagues elected him to serve as the House's minority leader.
In 2018, Greimel ran for the United States House of Representatives to represent Michigan's 11th congressional district, but lost the Democratic primary to Haley Stevens.
Greimel was elected mayor of Pontiac in 2021 with 61.66% of the vote.
In 2025, Greimel announced that he was running to fill the U.S. House seat currently held by Republican John James (who is not seeking re-election).
Greimel attended the University of Michigan, from which he received his bachelor's degree in economics and political science, a master's degree in public policy, and juris doctor degree. Greimel was admitted into the State Bar of Michigan on November 15, 2000.
In May 2005, Greimel was elected to serve on the Rochester Community School District Board of Education. He received 7,817 votes, the second-largest number of votes behind Michelle J. Shepherd, who received 7,989 votes. During his time on the school board, Greimel briefly served as president of the board. In August 2008, and again in 2010, Greimel was elected as County Commissioner of the 11th district.[clarification needed]
At the end of 2011, Greimel won a special election for District 29 in the Michigan House of Representatives. Following the special election, Greimel won the election for a full term in 2012.
At the start of the full term in 2013, his House Democratic colleagues elected him to serve as the House's minority leader. He remained the Democratic leader of the House until 2017.
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Tim Greimel
Tim Greimel (born 1973/1974) is an American politician who served as the mayor of Pontiac, Michigan, from 2022 to 2026. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Greimel was previously a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, to which he was first elected in a special election in 2012 following the resignation of Tim W. Melton. After Greimel's election to a full term in 2012, his colleagues elected him to serve as the House's minority leader.
In 2018, Greimel ran for the United States House of Representatives to represent Michigan's 11th congressional district, but lost the Democratic primary to Haley Stevens.
Greimel was elected mayor of Pontiac in 2021 with 61.66% of the vote.
In 2025, Greimel announced that he was running to fill the U.S. House seat currently held by Republican John James (who is not seeking re-election).
Greimel attended the University of Michigan, from which he received his bachelor's degree in economics and political science, a master's degree in public policy, and juris doctor degree. Greimel was admitted into the State Bar of Michigan on November 15, 2000.
In May 2005, Greimel was elected to serve on the Rochester Community School District Board of Education. He received 7,817 votes, the second-largest number of votes behind Michelle J. Shepherd, who received 7,989 votes. During his time on the school board, Greimel briefly served as president of the board. In August 2008, and again in 2010, Greimel was elected as County Commissioner of the 11th district.[clarification needed]
At the end of 2011, Greimel won a special election for District 29 in the Michigan House of Representatives. Following the special election, Greimel won the election for a full term in 2012.
At the start of the full term in 2013, his House Democratic colleagues elected him to serve as the House's minority leader. He remained the Democratic leader of the House until 2017.