Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Female
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/22/1951
City: Livonia, MI
County: Wayne County MI
Country: US
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single
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Occupation: business owner, businesswoman, florist
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Lincoln Elementary School, Livonia; graduated from Bentley High School; graduated from Bentley High School in Livonia; Associate Arts degree from Schoolcraft College; a Bachelor of General Studies Degree (triple major) from the University of Michigan.
Biographical Sketch:
Daughter of Glen and Eileen Toy. She interned for Mayor Ed McNamara. She served on the Livonia City Council, 8 years, and as Treasurer, 3 years,for the city of Livonia; a 7 year member of the Schoolcraft Community College Board of Trustees. Co-owner of a florist shop.
Notable Facts:
She championed efforts to enhance
Michigan's educational system, strengthen small businesses, and promote
the rights of people with disabilities.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Local, Urban and State Affairs , Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs , Technology and Energy
City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Cities of Livonia Garden City and Westland; and Redford Township in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
Notes: She also served on the Michigan Capitol Committee.
Committees Served On: Commerce and Labor , Local, Urban and State Affairs , Michigan Capitol Committee, Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Whip
City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Cities of Livonia Garden City and Westland; and Redford Township in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Election
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Local, Urban and State Affairs; and Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Commerce and Labor;
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government , Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Michigan Capitol Committee
City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Part of Redford Township and part of Livonia [see map in Manual p.282] in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Caucus Chair; Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay; Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency
Elected to the state Senate 2002.
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Appropriations Subcommittee on Retirement, Michigan Capitol Committee
City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Part of Redford Township and part of Livonia [see map in Manual p.286] in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Vice-Chair: Capital Outlay; Family Independence.
Bibliography:
Her 2003 web home page; Congressional Record 6/13/2007 p.E1284
