Legislator Details


Erika Geiss
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Female
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Birth
Date: 10/10/1970
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Marital Information:
married Doug; children: 2

Number of Children: 2


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Occupation: publisher, author, professor
Race: African American or Negro or Black

Education:
bachelor’s degree Developmental Psychology, Brandeis University; master’s degree in Art and Architectural History, Tufts University

Biographical Sketch:
She operated small editing and publishing service, author, adjunct professor/instructor

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Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
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City of Residence: Taylor
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: part of Wayne County

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: Economic and Small Business Development, Education and Career Readiness, Insurance and Banking, Transportation and Infrastructure
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City of Residence: Taylor
County of Residence Wayne
District: 6
District Description: part of Wayne County: Belleville city, Brownstown Township (part), Flat Rock city, Huron Township, Rockwood city, Romulus city, Sumpter Township, Taylor city, Van Buren Township and Westland city

Date Elected: 11/6/2018
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2019
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Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committees on Insurance and Banking; and Transportation and Infrastructure
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Economic and Community Development, Education , Health Policy , Housing and Human Services, Oversight, Transportation and Infrastructure
Postions Held: Assistant President Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Taylor
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: part of Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/6/2018
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2019
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Vice Chair of the Committee on Education
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Economic and Small Business Development, Education and Career Readiness, Insurance and Banking, Transportation and Infrastructure
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Taylor
County of Residence Wayne
District: 6
District Description: part of Wayne County: Belleville city, Brownstown Township (part), Flat Rock city, Huron Township, Rockwood city, Romulus city, Sumpter Township, Taylor city, Van Buren Township and Westland city

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 Insurance and Banking; and Transportation and Infrastructure
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Commerce and Trade, Michigan Competitiveness, Workforce and Talent Development
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City of Residence: Taylor
County of Residence Wayne
District: 12
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Date Elected: 11/8/2016
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Commerce and Trade, Health Policy , Workforce and Talent Development
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City of Residence: Taylor
County of Residence Wayne
District: 12
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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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Notes: She also served on the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.

Bibliography:

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