Legislator Details


Steve H. Tobocman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1970
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Sharon Dolente

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Jewish
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, non-profit exec.dir.
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
JD, University of Michigan Law School, 1997 MPP, public policy, University of Michigan, 1997 BA, Economics, University of Virginia, 1992.

Biographical Sketch:
Worked as an attorney & nonprofit executive director. He was Program Director, Community Legal Resources, Michigan Legal Services, 2001-2002; Adjunct Law Professor, Wayne State Universiy, 1998-2002; Equal Justice Fellow, National Association for Public Interest Law, 1999-2001; Staff Attorney/Skadden Fellow, Michigan Legal Services, 1997-1999. Bd Member, Amer. Civil Liberties Union of Detroit, 2000-present Bd Member, Mexicantown Community Development Corp., 2000-present Bd Member & Hockey Coach, Clark Park Coalition, 1998-present Bd Member, Founder, & Former Director, Community Legal Resources, 1998-present Bd Member, Community Economic Development Assn of Michigan, 1998-2004 Bd Member, Community Development Advocates of Detroit, 1998-1999 Alumni Board of the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, Director, Gobal Detroit, Managing Partner, New Solutions Group, Co-Director, Michigan Political Leadership Program, Michigan State University.

Notable Facts:
Committees: Commerce; Government Operations; Local Government and Urban Policy; Transportation

Sessions Served:

Ninety-Fourth Legislature, 2007-2008
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs , Oversight and Investigations
Postions Held: Majority Floor Leader

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 12
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.266] in Wayne County

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Served on the Legislative Council Chair of the Committee on Oversight and Investigations
Ninety-Third Legislature, 2005-2006
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Commerce , Government Operations , Local Government and Urban Policy
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 12
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.261] 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: Married
Notes: Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Urban Caucus; Min. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Government Operations; and Local Government and Urban Policy
Ninety-Second Legislature 2003-2004
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Government Operations , Commerce , Local Government and Urban Policy , Transportation
Postions Held: Assistant Associate Floor Leader

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 12
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.258] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Single
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Bibliography:

Gongwer2002; ProjVoteSmart http://www.vote-smart.org; Capitol2007 p.57
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