Background
Ruth Averill has served as:

Tittabawassee Township Trustee (14 years),
Zoning Board of Appeals (14 years),
Tittabawassee Township Parks Chairperson (10 years),
Dioxin AD hoc Committee member (2 years),
Dioxin Cap Committee member (3 years),
Saginaw County Parks & Recreation Commission Vice chair (4 years),
Saginaw County Democratic Party Chair (2 months in 2005),
1st Vice Chairperson and 2nd Vice Chairperson (3 years).

Ruth is a 40 year Saginaw County resident, and is married to Raymond J. Averill. They have two children: Tammara Lewin of Chicago, Illinois & Timothy Averill of Lansing.

A graduate of Freeland High School, she has also completed Delta College Business Administration, Accounting, and Banking classes. She is employed at Edward Jones Investment.

Statement
"I am a proud Democrat because our party is not afraid to stand-up and fight for education for every child so they can succeed. We stand up and fight for health care because so many people are without and cannot afford it. We stand-up and fight to preserve our middle class way of life, which our families have worked so hard to build. All Democrats need to stand-up and stand together because we have the right priorities for Saginaw County and for Michigan."

Comments
Ruth Averill is endorsed by the Saginaw County Democratic Party.

Opposing Candidate Information
Ruth's opponent is Ann Doyle, former Chair of the Republican Party in Saginaw County.

The district covers the townships of Kochville and Tittabawassee and part of northwestern Saginaw Township.

Proposals
PROPOSALS:

1.To seek State and Federal funds for local services for our seniors, Parks and Recreation, business, and jobs.

2.Have proper planning for growth and development, not only in the 13th District but all of Saginaw County.

3. Address the Dioxin levels in the Tittabawassee Flood Plain. Never forget that we are Elected Officials to preserve the health and well being of all residents in Saginaw County.