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Sam Baydoun (Dist. 13)

Wayne County Commissioner Sam Baydoun is vice-chair pro tem of the Wayne County Commission and was first elected in 2018 to represent District 13 (Dearborn and Allen Park).

He is a member of the committees on Public Services, Economic Development and as vice-chair of the Committee on Ways and Means . He is also a member of the Special committees on Rules and the Criminal Justice Complex. Commissioner Baydoun recently celebrated his 33st year in the real estate business, 27 of which are punctuated with the highest Century 21 International awards, including induction into the Centurion Hall of Fame. Baydoun has consistently been honored by his company for his solo top sales production - without a team - and one clerical assistant.

Baydoun also led the Dearborn Area Board of Realtors as its president and later as the chairman of government affairs. Baydoun was appointed by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell to lead the Realtor Political Action Committee.

Baydoun, an avid soccer player, immigrated to America from Lebanon at the age of 15, with six of his eight siblings, in 1978. A determined student, Baydoun went on to complete two years at Henry Ford Community College, earning his associates of liberal arts degree, and then his bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Marketing from Detroit College of Business.Baydoun is an active volunteer in civic organizations in Dearborn and Allen Park. He and his wife Ibtihal and their four children: Moe, Ally, Angela and Lilly reside in Dearborn.

Representing: Dearborn & Allen Park (part).

Staff: Hussein Dabajeh (313) 224-0934
Fax: (313) 967-6940View District Map

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Wayne County Commission calls  for tighter restrictions on fireworks
Wayne County Commission calls for tighter restrictions on fireworks
Monday, July 24, 2023
With the July 4 holiday now past - but Labor Day and other holidays approaching - Wayne County Commissioners have called on state officials to return to past restrictions limiting fireworks use.
Commission calls on feds to recognize Middle Eastern, North African ethnicity
Commission calls on feds to recognize Middle Eastern, North African ethnicity
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Wayne County Commissioners have called on the federal government to begin recognizing Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) as a specific racial and ethnic identity.
Wayne County Commission  recognizes Ramadan
Wayne County Commission recognizes Ramadan
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Wayne County Commissioners today unanimously approved a resolution by Commissioners Sam Baydoun (D-Dearborn) and Al Haidous (D-Wayne) recognizing Ramadan, the Muslim holy month which this year begins March 23 and lasts to April 20.
Alisha Bell unanimously re-elected as Wayne County Commission Chair
Alisha Bell unanimously re-elected as Wayne County Commission Chair
Friday, January 6, 2023
Alisha Bell was unanimously re-elected as Wayne County Commission chair on Jan. 5, with Joseph Palamara unanimously re-elected vice-chair and Sam Baydoun unanimously re-elected chair pro-tem for the 2023-24 commission session.
Wayne County Commission seeks new legislation to stop school shootings
Wayne County Commission seeks new legislation to stop school shootings
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Wayne County Commissioners have called on state and federal lawmakers to take action in the wake of Tuesday's shootings at Oxford High School, which left four students dead and four other individuals wounded.
Commissioners remember former representative Plawicki
Commissioners remember former representative Plawicki
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Wayne County Commissioners Joseph Palamara, David Knezek, Sam Baydoun and Judge Mark Plawicki all took part in dedication ceremonies for a section of Telegraph Road honoring the late Michigan Rep. Julie Plawicki.
Wayne County Commissioners declare April as Arab American Heritage Month
Wayne County Commissioners declare April as Arab American Heritage Month
Friday, April 2, 2021
Wayne County Commissioners today unanimously approved a resolution by Commissioners Sam Baydoun (D-Dearborn) and Al Haidous (D-Wayne) recognizing April as Arab American Heritage Month.
Alisha Bell re-elected as Wayne County Commission Chair, other officers also chosen
Alisha Bell re-elected as Wayne County Commission Chair, other officers also chosen
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Wayne County Commissioner Alisha Bell (D-Detroit) was unanimously re-elected as commission Chair on Thursday during the board organizational meeting for 2021-22. Joseph Palamara was elected vice-chair and Sam Baydoun vice-chair pro tem.
Commissioner Sam Baydoun holds COVID-19 town hall
Commissioner Sam Baydoun holds COVID-19 town hall
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Rep. Debbie Dingell among those participating in video event available on Facebook.
Commissioner Sam Baydoun's newsletter for summer 2020
Commissioner Sam Baydoun's newsletter for summer 2020
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Newsletter for District 13
Wayne County Commission calls for national action, dialogue on police brutality
Wayne County Commission calls for national action, dialogue on police brutality
Friday, June 5, 2020
Prompted by the death of George Floyd, the Wayne County Commission on June 4 adopted a resolution condemning police brutality and calling on national elected officials to draft a bipartisan response to the issue as well as its root causes.
Wayne County Commissioners remember mass shooting victims, condemn violence and hate speech
Wayne County Commissioners remember mass shooting victims, condemn violence and hate speech
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Wayne County Commissioners on Aug. 8 paused for a moment of silence to remember victims of the mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio, El Paso, Texas and Gilroy, California.
Commissioners tour port authority dock
Commissioners tour port authority dock
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Commissioners Glenn S. Anderson, Sam Baydoun, Monique Baker McCormick and Al Haidous, along with commission staff, toured the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority dock in southwest Detroit on June 17.
Wayne County Commission honors start of Ramadan
Wayne County Commission honors start of Ramadan
Friday, May 17, 2019
Imam Ibrahim Kazerooni of the Islamic Center of America offered the invocation at the May 2 meeting of the Wayne County Commission as the commission observed the beginning of Ramadan.
Commissioner Baydoun offers congratulations on special airport luncheon
Commissioner Baydoun offers congratulations on special airport luncheon
Monday, February 4, 2019
On Jan. 25, members of the Muslim American community, local elected officials and Transportation Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security employees broke bread together at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Wayne County Commissioner Sam Baydoun speaks out against New Zealand attack
Wayne County Commissioner Sam Baydoun speaks out against New Zealand attack
Wayne County Commissioners March 19 unanimously supported a statement by Commissioner Sam Baydoun (D-Dearborn) offering condolences to the people of New Zealand.