Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Female
Age at election: 49
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/14/1949
City: Mexico City, Mexico
County:
Country: Mexico
Death
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation:
Race: Hispanic
Education:
attended Detroit Public Schools;
attended Wayne State University
Biographical Sketch:
She grew up in Southwest Detroit. She was Assistant Executive Director of Council Programs and Manager of Membership and Marketing, Michigan Metro Girl Scout Council (16 years); worked as a volunteer in Detroit Public Schools; served as President of LSCO at Southwestern High School; member, design team for the Academy of the Americas and Medicine Bear Academy; chairperson, Hispanic Heritage Month Committee; served on the New Detroit Education Committee; chairperson, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation; member Most Holy Trinity Church; member, Cluster 5 Detroit Community Reinvestment Strategies; member, Wayne County Youth Assistance Board; established a mentor program for youth in Southwest Detroit; established scholarship programs for women; managed political campaigns for elected judges, school board members, and state candidates; worked with the United Farm Workers; active in grassroots organizing.
Notable Facts:
First Hispanic elected to the MI House of Representatives, 1998.
Naturalized U.S. citizen
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Conservation and Outdoor Recreation , Family and Children's Services , Regulatory Reform
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of River Rouge and part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.213] in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
She lost the 2002 Democratic primary election to Steve Tobocman; ran for the House again in 2008 but lost in the 12th District Democratic primary election.
Committees Served On: Constitutional Law and Ethics, Gaming and Casino Oversight , Tax Policy
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of River Rouge and part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.215] in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Assistant Associate Minority Floor Leader.
Bibliography:
AlWoMin2002 p.329; Capitol2001 p.39; Manual 1999 p.215, includes portrait
