Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Female
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Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/2/1983
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
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single
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Background
Religion: Christian
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Occupation: education administrator
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
graduated from Lansing Everett High School; graduated BS from Central Michigan University, in Political Science and Legal Studies;
Master's of Public Administration from Western Michigan University [2010-2012]; University of Michigan's New Leadership Academy Fellowship
Biographical Sketch:
She served as a legislative assistant for Rep.Joan Bauer, 2006-10 and was Deputy Director with the Michigan College Access Network. She also served as a Ingham County Board of Commissioners, 2013-18. Member of the Capital Area United Way board; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Delta Tau Omega Chapter -- Lansing, MI); Michigan League of Conservation Voters (former Board member); Greater Lansing Food Board (former Board member); and a member of the Ingham County Democratic Party, Lansing Branch of the NAACP
Notable Facts:
The first African-American woman in Michigan's history to serve a partial term in the Michigan House of Representatives.
She served an additional partial term which did not count as a full term for the purposes of term limits.
Considered the youngest African-American woman to serve on a county board of commissioners or on any board like it in the United States
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Appropriations
City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District Description: Eaton County and part of Ingham County
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Committee
Committees Served On: Appropriations
City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District Description: Eaton County and part of Ingham County
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Appropriations
Committees Served On: Rules and Competitiveness, Insurance
Postions Held: Minority Caucus Chairperson
City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District Description: city of Lansing city (part) and Lansing Township in Ingham County
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Democratic Chair of the Committee on Rules and Competitiveness;
elected to the MI Senate for the 2023/24 session.
Committees Served On: Appropriations
City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District Description: city of Lansing city (part) and Lansing Township in Ingham County
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Bibliography:
Wikipedia; Gongwer
