Biographical Information

Born: in Petoskey
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Kathryn
Children: Sylvia, Mackinac
Education: BA, University of Michigan, Political Science (2000)

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan Senate 15th District 2022
General Vote: 89,399 of 120,571 (74%)
Primary Vote: 37,230 of 37,230 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFL-CIO Michigan; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 25; American Federation of Teachers Michigan; Michigan Association for Justice; Michigan Education Association PAC; Michigan League of Conservation Voters (primary); Michigan Manufacturers Association (general); Michigan Nurses Association (primary); Michigan Realtors; Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan

Michigan Senate 18th District 2018
General Vote: 96,891 of 126,465 (76%)
Primary Vote: 19,875 of 55,779 (35%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Michigan Nurses Association, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights, AFSCME Council 25, UAW (dual endorsement with Michelle Deatrick), Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Sierra Club, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan (general election)

Michigan House 53rd District 2014
General Vote: 21,004 of 25,508 (82%)
Primary Vote: 8,811 of 8,811 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: The Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan Nurses Association, AFL-CIO, Michigan Townships Association Political Action Committee, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan, AFSCME Council 25, Michigan Bankers Association PAC

Michigan House 53rd District 2012
General Vote: 32,576 of 40,250 (80%)
Primary Vote: 5,542 of 6,267 (88%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 53rd District 2010
General Vote: 23,436 of 29,128 (80%)
Primary Vote: 5,051 of 9,896 (51%)