Legislator Details


Brian Banks
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Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/15/1976
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
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Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Pentecostal
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Occupation: teacher, professor
Race: African American or Negro or Black

Education:
BA in education; Wayne State University, Masters in education; Wayne State University, law degree; Michigan State University College of Law; Ph.D. Candidate in public policy and administration; Walden University

Biographical Sketch:
He was a elementary school teacher, and an adjunct professor at Baker College. He was a board member of the Wayne State University Criminal Justice Department and Emmanuel Community Services.

Notable Facts:
He had 8 felonies on his record for writing bad checks and credit card fraud between 1998 and 2004. In 2016, he was indicted by the Attorney General for fraud in acquiring a loan. In February 2017, he accepted a plea agreement; 3 felonies were dropped and he was charged with a misdemeanor charge of false statements/financial condition. He was required to resign his seat.

Sessions Served:

Ninety-Ninth Legislature, 2017-2018
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
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Date Elected: 11/8/2016
Date Sworn In: 1/11/2017
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Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed

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Notes: Forced to resign due to a plea agreement, February 6, 2017, associated with a guilty plea for false statements/financial condition when applying for a loan. He would have been term limits at the end of this session.
Ninety-Eight Legislature, 2015-2016
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, Insurance
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City of Residence: Grosse Pointe
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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End of Term Status: Re-elected

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Ninety-Seventh Legislature, 2013-2014
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Criminal Justice , Local Government, Military and Veterans' Affairs
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
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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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Bibliography:

DFP 5/16/2013 web; Manual 2015 p.176, includes picture; Manual 2014 p.177, includes picture; Gongwer 6/28/2016; Gongwer 2/6/2017
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