Biographical Information
                    
                        Born: December 9, 1974 in Michigan
 
                                Marital Status: Single
                            
                                Education: Bachelor's degree in Cultural Anthropology, University of Iowa
                            
                                Employment/Military Record: Michigan Clean Water Action, House Democratic Caucus, Michigan AFSCME Council 25, The Economic Alliance for Michigan
                            
                                
                                
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)
                                House (1/1/2013 - 12/31/2016)
House Minority Caucus Chair (1/1/2013 - 12/31/2014)
House (1/1/2009 - 12/31/2010)
 
                                    Other Offices: Member of Macomb County Board of Commissioners, elected in 2006 
                                
                                
                            
                                Elections and Political Participation
                                
                                    Michigan House 18th District 2014
                                    
                                            
                                                General Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                18,854 of 30,378 (62%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Primary Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                5,860 of 5,860 (100%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                    
                                        Campaign Finance Reports
                                    
                                        Endorsements: 
                                        The Michigan League of Conservation Voters, United Auto Workers, Detroit Regional Chamber, Sierra Club Michigan Chapter, AFL-CIO, Michigan Townships Association Political Action Committee, Michigan Nurses Association, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan, AFSCME Council 25, Michigan Bankers Association PAC, Michigan Education Association PAC recommendation
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                    
Michigan House 18th District 2012
                                    
                                            
                                                General Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                29,438 of 46,332 (63%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Primary Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                6,529 of 8,786 (74%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                    
                                        Campaign Finance Reports
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                    Michigan House 24th District 2010
                                    
                                            
                                                General Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                15,516 of 32,068 (48%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Primary Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                6,227 of 6,227 (100%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                    Michigan House 24th District 2008
                                    
                                            
                                                General Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                23,494 of 47,600 (49%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Primary Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                5,731 of 9,120 (62%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                    
                                        Campaign Finance Reports
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                        Political Activities: Saint Clair Shores Democratic Club