Legislator Details
Karen S. Whitsett
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Female
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City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Occupation: community organizer
Race: African American or Negro or Black
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graduated from Cody High School
Biographical Sketch:
She was a community advocate and strong union supporter.
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Economic Development and Small Business, Energy, Communications, and Technology, Health Policy , Tax Policy
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
District Description: part of Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/2022
Date Sworn In: 1/11/2023
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Majority Vice Chair of the Committee on Health Policy
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Commerce and Tourism, Elections and Ethics, Health Policy
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 9
District Description: Dearborn city (part); Detroit city (part): That portion of the city beginning at City Limits and Jeffries Fwy, east on Jeffries Fwy to Evergreen, north on Evergreen to Jeffries Fwy, east on Jeffries Fwy to Southfield Fwy, north on Southfield Fwy to Schoolcraft, east on Schoolcraft to Greenfield, north on Greenfield to Grand River, southeast on Grand River to Terry, south on Terry to Tyler, east on Tyler to Lauder, south on Lauder to Jeffries Fwy, east on Jeffries Fwy to Ardmore, north on Ardmore to Lyndon, east on Lyndon to Meyers, south on Meyers to Elmira, east on Elmira to Mendota, south on Mendota to Maplelawn, east on Maplelawn to Griggs, south on Griggs to W. Chicago, east on W. Chicago to Ohio, south on Ohio to Dawes southwest on Dawes to Joy Rd., east on Joy Rd. to Kentucky, south on Kentucky to Mackenzie, east on Mackenzie to Roselawn, south on Roselawn to Tireman, west on Tireman to Greenfield, south on Greenfield to Paul, west on Paul to Southfield Fwy, south on Southfield Fwy to Ford, west on Ford to City Limits, northwest on City Limits to Piedmont, southwest on Piedmont to Evergreen, north on Evergreen to Paul, west on Paul to Heyden, north on Heyden to W. Warren, west on W. Warren to City Limits, north on City Limits (Hazelton) to Jeffries Fwy, the point of beginning, in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/6/2020
Date Sworn In: 1/4/2021
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Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Select Committee on Reducing Car Insurance Rates, Financial Services, Tax Policy
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 9
District Description: Dearborn city (part); Detroit city (part): That portion of the city beginning at City Limits and Jeffries Fwy, east on Jeffries Fwy to Evergreen, north on Evergreen to Jeffries Fwy, east on Jeffries Fwy to Southfield Fwy, north on Southfield Fwy to Schoolcraft, east on Schoolcraft to Greenfield, north on Greenfield to Grand River, southeast on Grand River to Terry, south on Terry to Tyler, east on Tyler to Lauder, south on Lauder to Jeffries Fwy, east on Jeffries Fwy to Ardmore, north on Ardmore to Lyndon, east on Lyndon to Meyers, south on Meyers to Elmira, east on Elmira to Mendota, south on Mendota to Maplelawn, east on Maplelawn to Griggs, south on Griggs to W. Chicago, east on W. Chicago to Ohio, south on Ohio to Dawes southwest on Dawes to Joy Rd., east on Joy Rd. to Kentucky, south on Kentucky to Mackenzie, east on Mackenzie to Roselawn, south on Roselawn to Tireman, west on Tireman to Greenfield, south on Greenfield to Paul, west on Paul to Southfield Fwy, south on Southfield Fwy to Ford, west on Ford to City Limits, northwest on City Limits to Piedmont, southwest on Piedmont to Evergreen, north on Evergreen to Paul, west on Paul to Heyden, north on Heyden to W. Warren, west on W. Warren to City Limits, north on City Limits (Hazelton) to Jeffries Fwy, the point of beginning, in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/6/2018
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2019
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