Legislator Details


Liz (Elizabeth) Brater
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Female
Age at election: 51

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/12/1951
City: Boston, MA
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Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Enoch Brater

Number of Children: 2


Background

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Occupation: writer, editor
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BA, University of Pennsylvania MA, University of Pennsylvania

Biographical Sketch:
Moved to Ann Arbor in 1975. City councilwoman City of Ann Arbor, 1988-91, mayor, 1991-93 [the first woman to be elected as mayor]; state rep. Michigan House Reps., District 53, 1995—

Notable Facts:
The first woman to be elected as mayor of Ann Arbor.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Natural Resources, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary & Corrections, Michigan Capitol Committee
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 18
District Description: Townships of Lyndon, Dexter, Webster, Northfield, Salem, Sylvan Lima, Scio, Ann Arbor, Superior, Sharon, Freedom, Ypsilanti and Augusta; cities of Barton Hills, Chelsea, Dexter, Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti in Washtenaw 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: Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Department of Environmental Quality; Department of Natural Resources; and Judiciary & Corrections
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Natural Resources, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary & Corrections, Michigan Capitol Committee
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 12
District Description: Townships of Lyndon, Dexter, Webster, Northfield, Salem, Sylvan Lima, Scio, Ann Arbor, Superior, Sharon, Freedom, Ypsilanti and Augusta; cities of Barton Hills, Chelsea, Dexter, Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti in Washtenaw 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 Appropriations Subcommittees on Department of Environmental Quality; Department of Natural Resources; and Judiciary & Corrections
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism , Finance , Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs , Judiciary
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 18
District Description: Townships of Lyndon, Dexter, Webster, Northfield, Salem, Sylvan Lima, Scio, Ann Arbor, Superior, Sharon, Freedom, Ypsilanti and Augusta; cities of Barton Hills, Chelsea, Dexter, Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County

Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee minority vice chairmanships: Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism; Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs See also Elizabeth Brater.

Bibliography:

WWMW31st; Capitol2007 p.16; 2010 SJ Dec 1, SR208