Legislator Details


Triette Lipsey Reeves
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Female
Age at election: 34

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Date: 8/22/1964
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Marital Information:
married; children: 3

Number of Children: 3


Background

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Occupation: minister
Race: African American or Negro or Black

Education:
BA, Michigan State University in public administration with a minor in economics

Biographical Sketch:
Minister at True Believers Church; Legislative aide to then-Rep. Teola Hunter, 4 years. Campaign spokesperson for Congressman John Conyers. In 2006 she ran in the Senate Democratic primary, 5th District, but she lost. Member of the Detroit Democratic Caucus and NAACP.

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Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts & Libraries, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 10
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.238] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: She also served on the Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees and the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Natural Resources/Department of Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 13
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.262] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/7/2000
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2001
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Health Policy , Local Government and Urban Policy , Transportation
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 13
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.265] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
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Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 11/18/1992
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End of Term Status: Departed

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Bibliography:

Gongwer2002; Capitol2003 p.50; Gongwer2006