Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Female
Age at election: 26
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Date: 6/15/1980
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Number of Children: 0
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Race: African American or Negro or Black
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BA, from the University of Michigan in political science; MA from Marygrove College in Detroit in social justice
Biographical Sketch:
She served as the deputy chief of staff in the office of State Rep.Virgil Smith, before being elected in 2006. She did volunteer work with Michigan Young Democrats, the NAACP and Project Vote Smart. A co-founder of the Empowerment Fund, an organization that works with youth. Through the Empowerment Fund, she worked with youngsters at Detroit’s Brightmoor Community Center as a tutor. She devoted time to mentorship and motivational speaking. She was active in her church, Word of Faith. In August, 2012 she ran in the new 13th House Congressional District but lost. After leaving the legislature she worked for Matty Moroun, owner of the Ambassador Bridge.
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Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in manual p.229] in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Human Services; and Joint Capital Outlay
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government , Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts & Libraries, Appropriations Subcommittee on Investigations, Intergovernmental Affairs & Oversight, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Postions Held: Associate Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.232] in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts & Libraries; Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health.
Served on the Library of Michigan Board of Trustees.
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts & Libraries, Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Investigations
Postions Held: Associate Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.216] in Wayne County
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on History, Arts & Libraries; and Investigations
Bibliography:
Rep's web page 2011; Capitol2011 p.43; Toledo Blade 3/15/2018
