Legislator Details
Hansen Clarke
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/2/1957
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County MI
Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
BFA, Cornell University, 1984;
JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1987.
Biographical Sketch:
Served as chief of staff to Congressman John Conyers & executive assistant for Wayne Co. Executive Edward H. McNamara; also served as Associate Wayne Co. Executive; President of the Michigan Public Purchasing Officers Assoc.; St.John Northeast Community Hospital Board of Directors, Cornell University Board of Trustees. He served as a member of Congress from 2011 to 2013.
Notable Facts:
First Indian American to serve in the state Legislature per LSJ 4/14/05
treasurer of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus
Served in both chambers.
vice chair for the Committee on Health Policy and the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Institutions , Government Operations and Reform, Health Policy , Commerce and Tourism, Joint Administrative Rules , Judiciary
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.132]
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: Unknown
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Commerce and Tourism; and Health Policy
Served on the Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Institutions , Commerce and Tourism, Energy Policy and Public Utilities, Government Operations and Reform, Health Policy , Joint Administrative Rules , Judiciary
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.151]
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Commerce and Tourism; and Health Policy
Served on the Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Community Health , Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts and Libraries, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.130]
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: Unknown
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Community Health , Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts and Libraries, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs
Postions Held: Assistant Democratic Caucus Chairperson
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.130]
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: Unknown
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on History, Arts and Libraries; and State Police and Military Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.203] 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: Unknown
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary
Elected to the State Senate in 2002
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on Fiscal Oversight, Audit and Litigation, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid (K-12) & Dept of Education
Postions Held: Minority Whip
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.204] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Housing & Urban Affairs , Judiciary , State Affairs , Taxation
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 16
District Description: Part of the City of Detroit in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Maj. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs