Legislator Details


Alberta Tinsley Talabi
AKA:Talabi
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Female
Age at election: 56

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/14/1954
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Bamidele; children: 3, Carla, Charles and David

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: African Methodist Episcopal [AME]
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Race: African American or Negro or Black

Education:
graduated from Scripps, Foch and Southeastern High School; Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Michigan University, 1976 with a dual major in social work and criminal justice; participated in the Join Together Leadership Institute Fellowship at Boston University and the Children First Fellowship at Washington State University.

Biographical Sketch:
She was founder of the Mack Alive, Detroit Coalition Against Billboard Advertising of Alcohol and Tobacco, Partnership for a Drug-Free Detroit; selected as the State of Michigan Director for the National Foundation for Women Legislators, October 2014; member, Wayne County Commission, 1987 to 1990; member, Detroit City Council, 1993 to 2009. She served on the Detroit City Council, 1993-2009 and Wayne County Commission, 1987-90.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Ninety-Eight Legislature, 2015-2016
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Families, Children and Seniors, Military and Veterans' Affairs
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
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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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Ninety-Seventh Legislature, 2013-2014
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Financial Liability Reform, Local Government
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
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Date Elected: 11/6/2012
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2013
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Maritial Status: Unknown
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Ninety-Sixth Legislature, 2011-2012
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Transportation
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.287] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Rep's web page 2011; Capitol2011 p.57; Manual 2015 p.226, includes portrait
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