Current Candidate Information

Biographical Information

Born: November 23, 1953 in Detroit
Marital Status: Widowed
Children: I have a great extended family of step-children, god children, grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Education: Master's in liberal studies from Georgetown University (1998), bachelor's degree in foreign service from Georgetown University
Employment/Military Record: President, GM Foundation; Executive Director, GM Public Affairs
Community Activities: ACLU of Michigan, Advisory Board Member; Arab American National Museum, Board of Advisors Member; Boy Scouts Great Lakes Council, Executive Board Member; Children's Inn at NIH, Trustee; Dearborn Goodfellows, Ex Officio Board Member (Past Chair); Detroit Economic Club, Board Member; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, Board Member; Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, Advisory Board Member; Go Red For Women, Board Member; Health In Place, Board Member; Komen Advisory Committee, Board Member; Metropolitan Affairs Committee, Co-Chair; Michigan's Children, Advisory Board Member; Michigan Fitness Foundation, Executive Committee and Board Member; Motorcities National Heritage Area, Leadership Council Chair
Religion: Catholic

Elections and Political Participation

U.S. House 6th District 2024
General Vote: 281,162 of 453,306 (62%)
Primary Vote: 101,234 of 101,234 (100%)
Endorsements: Detroit Regional Chamber PAC (general); Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC (general); Michigan Realtors (primary); Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights; United Auto Workers

U.S. House 6th District 2022
General Vote: 241,759 of 366,926 (65%)
Primary Vote: 102,859 of 102,859 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFL-CIO Michigan; American Federation of Teachers Michigan; Detroit Regional Chamber PAC (primary); Michigan Education Association PAC; Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC; Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights

U.S. House 12th District 2020
General Vote: 254,957 of 383,823 (66%)
Primary Vote: 103,953 of 128,450 (80%)
Campaign Finance Reports

U.S. House 12th District 2018
General Vote: 200,588 of 294,628 (68%)
Primary Vote: 103,278 of 103,278 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Sierra Club, AFSCME Council 25, Michigan AFL-CIO, Detroit Regional Chamber, Michigan Realtors, Sierra Club, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan

U.S. House 12th District 2016
General Vote: 211,378 of 328,531 (64%)
Primary Vote: 55,162 of 55,162 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Sierra Club Michigan Chapter, AFSCME, United Auto Workers, Michigan Agri-Business Association AGRI-BIZ PAC, National Association of Realtors PAC, Michigan Education Association, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters, League of Conservation Voters

U.S. House 12th District 2014
General Vote: 134,346 of 206,660 (65%)
Primary Vote: 45,162 of 58,156 (77%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Michigan Bankers Association, Detroit Regional Chamber, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights, 12th Congressional District Democratic Party, United Auto Workers, United Food and Commercial Workers Union Locals 876 and 951, Michigan Joint Council of the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union, Michigan Teamsters Joint Council 43, Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council and Unite Here Local 24, EMILY's List, Michigan Credit Union League, American Federation of Teachers Michigan, SEIU Michigan State Council, AFL-CIO, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers State Conference of Michigan, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan, AFSCME Council 25, Michigan Education Association PAC recommendation

Wayne State University Board of Governors 2006
General Vote: 1,805,717 of 6,409,479 (28%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Political Activities: Former Democratic National Committee member; Vice President Al Gore's Michigan campaign chair (2000)