Legislator Details


Sherry Gay-Dagnogo
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Female
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/30/1967
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
children: 1, Jordan

Number of Children: 1


Background

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

Education:
bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education, Wayne State University

Biographical Sketch:
She was a Detroit city council aide; former director of educational performance for United Way; member, Detroit public schools Board of Education; community organizer and public education advocate; education chair, National Congress of Black Women - Greater Detroit Chapter; vice president, North Rosedale Park Civic Association; steering committee member, Coalition of Labor Union Women; member, Fannie Lou Hamer; member, NAACP

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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Financial Services, Insurance
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 8
District Description: (northwest Detroit) in Wayne County; detail: Wayne County (part) Detroit city (part): That portion of the city beginning at Five Pts. and Grand River, southeast on Grand River to Dale, north on Dale to W. 7 Mile Rd., east on W. 7 Mile Rd. to Lahser, south on Lahser to Pickford, east on Pickford to Pierson, north on Pierson to W. 7 Mile Rd., east on W. 7 Mile Rd. to Fielding, north on Fielding to St. Martins, east on St. Martins to Vaughan, south on Vaughan to W. 7 Mile Rd., east on W. 7 Mile Rd. to Wyoming, south on Wyoming to W. McNichols Rd., east on W. McNichols Rd. to Coyle, south on Coyle to Puritan, east on Puritan to Lauder, south on Lauder to Pilgrim, east on Pilgrim to Marlowe, north on Marlowe to Puritan, east on Puritan to Ward, south on Ward to Keeler, east on Keeler to Meyers, south on Meyers to Lyndon, west on Lyndon to Ardmore, south on Ardmore to Jeffries Fwy, southwest on Jeffries Fwy to Lauder, north on Lauder to Tyler, west on Tyler to Terry, north on Terry to Grand River, northwest on Grand River to Greenfield, south on Greenfield to Schoolcraft, west on Schoolcraft to Southfield Fwy, south on Southfield Freeway to C&ORR, west on C&ORR to Evergreen, south on Evergreen to Fullerton, west on Fullerton to Telegraph, north on Telegraph to Puritan, west on Puritan to Five Pts., north on Five Pts. to Grand River, the point of beginning.

Date Elected: 11/6/2018
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2019
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

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Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committee on Financial Services
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Families, Children and Seniors, Financial Services, Insurance
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 8
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Date Elected: 11/8/2016
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Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Financial Services, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 8
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

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Bibliography:

Manual 2015 p.192, includes portrait; Manual 2017 p.191, includes photo