Legislator Details
Marsha G. Cheeks
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Female
Age at election: 46
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/7/1956
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
divorced; children: Ajene, Jamila and Khari
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: educator
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
BA in business administration, Western Michigan University;
attended Central Michigan University and Wayne State University
Biographical Sketch:
She was a Detroit Public Schools, educator and Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Aerospace, (SEMAA), director
Notable Facts:
Aunt to former state Rep. & Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick & sister to US Rep Carolyn Kilpatrick.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government , Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 6
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.183] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Member of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development, Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts & Libraries, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Education
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 6
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.181] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Member of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus
Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts & Libraries
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government , Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Dept of Education
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 6
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.177] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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