Legislator Details


Gabe Daniel Leland
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 22

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Date: 9/28/1982
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Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion: Jewish
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Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BA, Central Michigan Unversity

Biographical Sketch:
Due to term limits he left the Legislature at the end of 2010 and went to work in the private sector for a financial advisory firm as well as a consultant in community affairs for the Detroit Medical Center. He was elected to the Detroit City Council in November 2013.

Notable Facts:
Son of Rep./Sen. Burton Leland. In 2018, he was indicted for taking $15,000 in bribes while on the Detroit City Council


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Great Lakes and Environment, New Economy and Quality of Life, Transportation , Urban Policy
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 10
District Description: Detroit city (part) That portion of the city which lies within a line beginning at the intersection of Tireman Rd. (city limits of Dearborn) and Greenfield Rd., north on Greenfield Rd. to Wadsworth Ave., west on Wadsworth Ave. to St. Mary’s St., south on St. Mary’s St. to Plymouth Rd., west on Plymouth Rd. to Southfield Fwy., north on Southfield Fwy. to Fenkell St., west on to Fenkell St. to the city limits of Detroit, south, east and north along the city limits of Detroit to the point of beginning [see map in Manual p.243] in Wayne 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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Urban Policy
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Great Lakes and Environment, New Economy and Quality of Life, Transportation
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 10
District Description: Detroit city (part) That portion of the city which lies within a line beginning at the intersection of Tireman Rd. (city limits of Dearborn) and Greenfield Rd., north on Greenfield Rd. to Wadsworth Ave., west on Wadsworth Ave. to St. Mary’s St., south on St. Mary’s St. to Plymouth Rd., west on Plymouth Rd. to Southfield Fwy., north on Southfield Fwy. to Fenkell St., west on to Fenkell St. to the city limits of Detroit, south, east and north along the city limits of Detroit to the point of beginning [see map in Manual p.226] in Wayne County

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Transportation
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 10
District Description: Detroit city (part) That portion of the city which lies within a line beginning at the intersection of Tireman Rd. (city limits of Dearborn) and Greenfield Rd., north on Greenfield Rd. to Wadsworth Ave., west on Wadsworth Ave. to St. Mary’s St., south on St. Mary’s St. to Plymouth Rd., west on Plymouth Rd. to Southfield Fwy., north on Southfield Fwy. to Fenkell St., west on to Fenkell St. to the city limits of Detroit, south, east and north along the city limits of Detroit to the point of beginning [see map in Manual p.219] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Capitol2009 p.46; Crain's Detroit Bus 10/4/2018 online ed;