About Brandon Dillon

Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Brandon Dillon is the oldest of 5 children. His father, Brian, is a former teacher and administrator at Catholic Central High School, and his mother, Anne, has taught in private and public schools for over 30 years. Brandon Dillon is a graduate of Catholic Central High School and worked his way through Grand Rapids Community College and Aquinas College. In 2000, he received his Masters Degree in Political Science from Northeastern University.

Brandon Dillon has wide ranging experience in government and public affairs, starting as an intern for United States Senator Edward M. Kennedy and working as a staff assistant for United States Senator Carl Levin. He has worked on dozens of local, state and federal campaigns and in 2002 directed former State Representative Steve Pestka's (D-Grand Rapids)
campaign for State Senate. Brandon was elected to the County Commission in 2006 with 55% of the vote and is currently serving in his first term. He is active in numerous community organizations and currently serves as Chief of Staff to State Senator Jim Barcia, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. A parishioner at Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Brandon Dillon lives on Grand Rapids' Northeast Side with his wife Jodie and three children Sean, Paul and Emma.