Legislator Details
Elizabeth (Liz) S. Brater
AKA:ttt
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Female
Age at election: 43
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Birth
Date: 4/12/1951
City: Boston, MA
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Enoch Brater; children: 2
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: writer, editor
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BA, University of Pennsylvania MA, University of Pennsylvania
Biographical Sketch:
Moved to Ann Arbor in 1975. City councilwoman City of Ann Arbor, 1988-91, mayor, 1991-93 [the first woman to be elected as mayor]; state rep. Michigan House Reps., District 53, 1995—
Notable Facts:
The first woman to be elected as mayor of Ann Arbor.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Natural Resources, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary & Corrections, Michigan Capitol Committee
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City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 12
District Description: Townships of Lyndon, Dexter, Webster, Northfield, Salem, Sylvan Lima, Scio, Ann Arbor, Superior, Sharon, Freedom, Ypsilanti and Augusta; cities of Barton Hills, Chelsea, Dexter, Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/4/2008
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2009
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Department of Environmental Quality; Department of Natural Resources; and Judiciary & Corrections
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Natural Resources, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary & Corrections, Michigan Capitol Committee
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 18
District Description: Townships of Lyndon, Dexter, Webster, Northfield, Salem, Sylvan Lima, Scio, Ann Arbor, Superior, Sharon, Freedom, Ypsilanti and Augusta; cities of Barton Hills, Chelsea, Dexter, Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti 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: Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Department of Environmental Quality; Department of Natural Resources; and Judiciary & Corrections
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism , Finance , Judiciary , Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Postions Held: Assistant Democratic Leader
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 18
District Description: Townships of Lyndon, Dexter, Webster, Northfield, Salem, Sylvan Lima, Scio, Ann Arbor, Superior, Sharon, Freedom, Ypsilanti and Augusta; cities of Barton Hills, Chelsea, Dexter, Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: See also Elisabeth Brater
Vice-Chair of the Committees on Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism; and Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism , Finance , Judiciary , Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
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City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 18
District Description: Townships of Lyndon, Dexter, Webster, Northfield, Salem, Sylvan Lima, Scio, Ann Arbor, Superior, Sharon, Freedom, Ypsilanti and Augusta; cities of Barton Hills, Chelsea, Dexter, Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee minority vice chairmanships: Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism; Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Resource Management , Conservation and Outdoor Recreation , Constitutional Law and Ethics
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City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 53
District Description: Township and part of the city of Ann Arbor [see map in Manual p.194] in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice-Chair: Agriculture and Resource Mgt.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Consumer Protection, Forestry & Mineral Rights, Local Government, Mental Health
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City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 53
District Description: Pittsfield Township and part of the city of Ann Arbor [see map in Manual p.195] in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/5/1996
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1997
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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
Committees Served On: Conservation, Environment and Great Lakes, Higher Education , Mental Health
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City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 53
District Description: Pittsfield Township and part of the city of Ann Arbor [see map in Manual p.194] in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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