Legislator Details
Stephanie Chang
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Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Female
Age at election: 31
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Birth
Date: 10/28/1983
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married: Sean Gray; children: 2 daughters
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Unitarian Universalist
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Occupation: coordinator, deputy director
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander
Education:
BA in psychology, minor in Asian/Pacific Islander American studies, 2005; Master of Public Policy , University of Michigan;
and Master of Social Work; University of Michigan, 2014
Biographical Sketch:
She was community engagement coordinator, James and Grace Boggs School; alumni engagement and evaluation coordinator, Center for Progressive Leadership in Michigan; deputy director, Campaign for Justice; organizer for Michigan United/One United Michigan; co-founder and past president of APIAVote-Michigan; former assistant to Grace Lee Boggs; mentor, Detroit Asian Youth Project. On the advisory board, New American Leaders Project; cofounder of Asian Pacific American Legislative Caucus; Legislator of the Year, Michigan Association of School Social Workers (2015); Health Care Hero Award, MichUHCAN (2016); Champion Award, Michigan Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (2016); Constituent Services Chair, House Democratic Caucus; chair, Progressive Women’s Caucus; co-founder, Asian Pacific American Legislative Caucus
Notable Facts:
1st Michigan Senator to give birth while in office [2019]
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety, Education , Elections and Ethics, Energy and Environment, Housing and Human Services, Transportation and Infrastructure
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: parts of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counites
Date Elected: 11/8/2022
Date Sworn In: 1/11/2023
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: parts of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Coun
Date Elected: 11/8/2022
Date Sworn In: 1/11/2023
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Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Finance , Government Operations , Judiciary and Public Safety
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: in Wayne County: Brownstown Twp (part) ; Detroit city (part) A portion of the city beginning at John R. and Highland Park City Limits, east on Highland Park City Limits to Hamtramck City Limits, south along Hamtramck City Limits to St.Aubin, south on St. Aubin to E. Edsel Ford Fwy, east on E. Edsel Ford Fwy to Van Dyke, north on Van Dyke to Lynch, east on Lynch to Erwin, south to Erwin to DTRR, east on DTRR to Gratiot, northeast on Gratiot to Conner, south on Conner to Corbett, east on Corbett to Barrett, south on Barrett to Wade, east on Wade to Norcross, south on Norcross to E. Edsel Ford Fwy, east on E. Edsel Ford Fwy to Haverhill, west on Haverhill to Harper, east on Harper to Kensington, west on Kensington to E. Edsel Ford Fwy, west on E. Edsel Ford Fwy to Whittier, west on Whittier to Harper, east on Harper to Yorkshire, west on Yorkshire to King Richard, north on King Richard to Merlin, west on Merlin to Bishop, north on Bishop to Casino, west on Casino to Balfour, northeast on Balfour to Kingsville, east on Kingsville to Mack, south & west on Mack to Wayburn, south on Wayburn to Grosse Pte. City Limits, south on Grosse Pte. City Limits to the Detroit River, west along the Detroit River to E. Grand Blvd., south on E. Grand Blvd. to Belle Isle, east & west around Belle Isle to E. Grand Blvd., north on E. Grand Blvd. the Detroit River, west along the Detroit River to Rouge River, north along Rouge River to W. Fisher Fwy, east on W. Fisher Fwy to NYCRR, northeast on NYCRR to Springwells (Govin), south on Springwells (Govin) to W. Fisher Fwy, east on W. Fisher Fwy to Clark, north on Clark to GTWRR, northeast on GTWRR to W. Warren, east on W. Warren to Rosa Parks Blvd., north on Rosa Parks Blvd. to W. Edsel Ford Fwy, east on W. Edsel Ford Fwy to John R., north on John R. to Highland Park City Limits, the point of beginning. Cities of Ecorse, Gibraltar, River Rouge, Riverview, Trenton, Woodhaven & Wyandotte & Grosse Ile Twp see notes for more
Date Elected: 11/6/2017
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Notes: Cities of Ecorse, Gibraltar, River Rouge, Riverview, Trenton, Woodhaven and Wyandotte & Grosse Ile Twp
Minority Vice Chair of the Committees on: Finance; and Judiciary and Public Safety; Member of the Legislative Council and the Michigan Law Revision Commission
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Finance , Government Operations , Judiciary and Public Safety, Legislative Council
Postions Held: Minority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: in Wayne County: Brownstown Twp (part) ; Detroit city (part) A portion of the city beginning at John R. and Highland Park City Limits, east on Highland Park City Limits to Hamtramck City Limits, south along Hamtramck City Limits to St.Aubin, south on St. Aubin to E. Edsel Ford Fwy, east on E. Edsel Ford Fwy to Van Dyke, north on Van Dyke to Lynch, east on Lynch to Erwin, south to Erwin to DTRR, east on DTRR to Gratiot, northeast on Gratiot to Conner, south on Conner to Corbett, east on Corbett to Barrett, south on Barrett to Wade, east on Wade to Norcross, south on Norcross to E. Edsel Ford Fwy, east on E. Edsel Ford Fwy to Haverhill, west on Haverhill to Harper, east on Harper to Kensington, west on Kensington to E. Edsel Ford Fwy, west on E. Edsel Ford Fwy to Whittier, west on Whittier to Harper, east on Harper to Yorkshire, west on Yorkshire to King Richard, north on King Richard to Merlin, west on Merlin to Bishop, north on Bishop to Casino, west on Casino to Balfour, northeast on Balfour to Kingsville, east on Kingsville to Mack, south & west on Mack to Wayburn, south on Wayburn to Grosse Pte. City Limits, south on Grosse Pte. City Limits to the Detroit River, west along the Detroit River to E. Grand Blvd., south on E. Grand Blvd. to Belle Isle, east & west around Belle Isle to E. Grand Blvd., north on E. Grand Blvd. the Detroit River, west along the Detroit River to Rouge River, north along Rouge River to W. Fisher Fwy, east on W. Fisher Fwy to NYCRR, northeast on NYCRR to Springwells (Govin), south on Springwells (Govin) to W. Fisher Fwy, east on W. Fisher Fwy to Clark, north on Clark to GTWRR, northeast on GTWRR to W. Warren, east on W. Warren to Rosa Parks Blvd., north on Rosa Parks Blvd. to W. Edsel Ford Fwy, east on W. Edsel Ford Fwy to John R., north on John R. to Highland Park City Limits, the point of beginning. Cities of Ecorse, Gibraltar, River Rouge, Riverview, Trenton, Woodhaven & Wyandotte & Grosse Ile Twp see notes for more
Date Elected: 11/6/2017
Date Sworn In: 1/4/2018
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice-chair of the Committees on Finance; and Judiciary and Public Safety
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education Reform, Law and Justice, Natural Resources
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 6
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Date Elected: 11/8/2016
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Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committee on Law and Justice
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Criminal Justice , Education , Judiciary
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 6
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
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