Legislator Details
Raymond E. Basham
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 0
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/24/1945
City: Roanoke, VA
County: Roanoke County, VA
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Iva; children: Brian and Tracy
Number of Children: 2
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Military Service: United States Air Force
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Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Wayne State, Western Michigan, Schoolcraft College and Wayne County Community College
Biographical Sketch:
Worked 28 years with Ford Motor Company, 1969-1997; appointed Employee Support Services Rep. for UAW local 245, 1985-97; Bargaining Committee Person, UAW local 245, 1976-1995; Auxiliary Police Officer, 1979-84; appointed to Water Commission in Tayor, 1984, and constable, 1985; elected constable, 1987-89; Taylor Planning Commission, 1993-97; Taylor City Council, 1989-1997. He was elected to the Wayne County Commission in November 2010. member of the Masons and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary
Notable Facts:
House Committees: Conservation and Outdoor Rec.; Insurance and Financial Services; Tax Policy.
minority vice chair of the Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs and Transportation
Elected to the House in a special election, June 1997; re-elected 1998.
Served in both chambers.
Minority whip.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Local, Urban and State Affairs , Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs , Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs , Transportation
Postions Held: Democratic Caucus Whip
City of Residence: Taylor
County of Residence Wayne
District: 8
District Description: Cities of Wayne, Romulus, Taylor, Southgate, Riverview, Wyandotte, Lincoln Park, Ecorse, Melvindale and Allen Park in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs; and Transportation
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Local, Urban and State Affairs , Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs , Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs , Transportation
Postions Held: Democratic Caucus Whip
City of Residence: Taylor
County of Residence Wayne
District: 8
District Description: Cities of Wayne, Romulus, Taylor, Southgate, Riverview, Wyandotte, Lincoln Park, Ecorse, Melvindale and Allen Park 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: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs; and Transportation
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform , Local, Urban and State Affairs , Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Taylor
County of Residence Wayne
District: 8
District Description: Cities of Wayne, Romulus, Taylor, Southgate, Riverview, Wyandotte, Lincoln Park, Ecorse, Melvindale and Allen Park in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice chair: Local, Urban and State Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform , Local, Urban and State Affairs , Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Taylor
County of Residence Wayne
District: 8
District Description: Cities of Wayne, Romulus, Taylor, Southgate, Riverview, Wyandotte, Lincoln Park, Ecorse, Melvindale and Allen Park in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Democratic Caucus Chair;
Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation and Outdoor Recreation , Land Use and Environment , Tax Policy
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Taylor
County of Residence Wayne
District: 22
District Description: City of Romulus and part of Taylor [see map in Manual p.188] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/7/2000
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2001
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state Senate in 2002
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation and Outdoor Recreation , Insurance and Financial Services, Tax Policy
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Taylor
County of Residence Wayne
District: 22
District Description: City of Romulus and part of Taylor [see map in Manual p.187] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Advanced Technology and Computer Development, Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Insurance , Public Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Taylor
County of Residence Wayne
District: 22
District Description: City of Romulus and part of Taylor [see map in Manual p.189] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 6/17/1997
Date Sworn In: 6/18/1997
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected at a special election to fill vacancy created by resignation of Gregory E. Pitoniak.