Legislator Details


Rebekah Warren
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Number of sessions served 7
Sessions served
Gender: Female
Age at election: 35

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Birth
Date: 11/25/1971
City: Owosso, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
 
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Occupation: legislative assistant, executive director
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BA in political science, University of Michigan; graduate studies in child and family ecology; Michigan State University

Biographical Sketch:
Warren was a former legislative assistant to State Representative Mary Schroer and State Representative Hubert Price for six years and previously executive director of MARAL Pro-Choice Michigan. She was the recipient of the 2010 Legislative Conservationist of the Year from the Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) and the 2010 Susan B. Anthony Award from the Wayne County Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). She received the 2011 Elected Official of the Year Award from the Michigan Recreation and Parks Association, 2011 Trout Unlimited Partners in Conservation Award, Habitat for Humanity of Michigan 2011 Public Official of the Year award, 2012 Health Policy Champion Award from the Michigan Department of Community Health, Police Officers of Michigan (POAM) Legislator of the Year Award 2012, Michigan Association of Social Workers Michigan Legislator of the Year 2014, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health Legislator of the Year 2014, and the 2014 Michigan Association of Health Plans Legislator of the Year. She was a member of the Great Lakes Commission and the co-chair of Cancer Caucus and Legislative Biotechnology Caucus. She was the state director for WiLL/WAND and officer at-large for Michigan Democratic State Central Committee. She was a member of Women in Government, National Conference of Environmental Legislators (NCEL), National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), and Council of State Governments Midwestern Legislative Conference.

Notable Facts:
Recipient of the following awards:, 2005 “Millie Award” from National Women’s Political Caucus, 2008 MichBio’s Legislator of the Year Award, the Alliance for the Great Lakes’ Great Lakes Ally of the Year Award, Progress Michigan’s 2008 Progressive State Representative Cherry Award, Michigan Soft Drink Association’s 2009 Legislative Leadership Award, 2009 Non-Profit Champion Award from the Michigan Non-Profit Association, Trout Unlimited’s Order of the Hexegenia, Clean Water Action’s 2009 Lawmaker of the Year Award, 2009 Legislator of the Year Award from the Michigan National Organization for Women (NOW), SEIU Local 517m’s Co-Legislator of the Year Award, Humane Legislator of the Year Award from the Humane Society of the United States, 2010 Legislative Conservationist of the Year from the Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC), 2010 Susan B. Anthony Award from the Wayne County Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW), 2011 Elected Official of the Year Award from the Michigan Recreation and Parks Association, 2012 Health Policy Champion Award from the Michigan Department of Community Health

Sessions Served:

One Hundreth Legislature, 2019-2020
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
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City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 55
District Description: north Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Township, Augusta Township, Milan -- portion within county, Pittsfield Township and York Township in Washtenaw County

Date Elected: 11/6/2018
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2019
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Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means
Ninety-Eight Legislature, 2015-2016
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Finance , Michigan Competitiveness, Natural Resources, Regulatory Reform, Economic Development and International Investment
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City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 18
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committees on Economic Development and International Investment; Natural Resources; Michigan Competitiveness; and Regulatory Reform
Ninety-Ninth Legislature, 2017-2018
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Economic Development and International Trade, Finance , Michigan Competitiveness, Natural Resources, Regulatory Reform
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City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 18
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

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Notes: Ran for a seat in the House and won
Ninety-Seventh Legislature, 2013-2014
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Health Policy , Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes, Finance , Infrastructure Modernization, Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing, Regulatory Reform
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City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 18
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Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Maritial Status: Married
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Ninety-Sixth Legislature, 2011-2012
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Finance , Health Policy , Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes, Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing, Regulatory Reform
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City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 18
District Description: Cities of Ann Arbor, Barton Hills, Chelsea, Dexter and Ypsilanti; townships of Lyndon, Dexter, Webster, Northfield, Salem, Sylvan, Lima, Scio, Ann Arbor, Superior, Sharon, Freedom, Ypsilanti and Augusta in Washtenaw County

Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Health Policy and Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes
Ninety-Fifth Legislature, 2009-2010
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Government Operations , Great Lakes and Environment, Judiciary , Oversight and Investigations, Tax Policy
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City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 53
District Description: Parts of the townships of Ann Arbor, Scio and Pittsfield and part of the city of Ann Arbor [see map in Manual p.292] in Washtenaw County

Date Elected: 11/4/2008
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2009
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment Elected to the state senate for the 96th session
Ninety-Fourth Legislature, 2007-2008
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Great Lakes and Environment, Judiciary , Senior Health, Security and Retirement , Tax Policy
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City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 53
District Description: Parts of the townships of Ann Arbor, Scio and Pittsfield and part of the city of Ann Arbor [see map in Manual p.271] in Washtenaw County

Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment

Bibliography:

Capitol 2011 p.23; Manual 2015 p.163, includes picture; Manual 2014 p.164 includes picture
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