Biographical Information

Born: May 19, 1973 in Saginaw
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Michael
Children: Michael II and Kingston
Education: Bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Ferris State University; Bachelor's degree in Education, Saginaw Valley State University; earned teaching certification while working as a corrections officer at the Saginaw Correctional Facility. Law degree, Michigan State University College of Law
Employment/Military Record: Assistant attorney general; teacher; former House policy analyst; corrections officer; and adjunct professor at Saginaw Valley State University
Community Activities: New Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Saginaw, member of the Saginaw County Community Action Committee, founder of the Legacy Civic Fund
Religion: Baptist

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan Senate 32nd District 2014
General Vote: 41,539 of 90,991 (45%)
Primary Vote: 11,257 of 18,216 (61%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFSCME Council 25, United Auto Workers, United Association Local 85 Plumbers, Steamfitters and HVACR Service Technicians, AFSCME Council 25, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan, Michigan Bankers Association PAC (dual endorsement with Republican Ken Horn), Michigan Licensed Beverage Association, MiBankPAC

Michigan House 95th District 2012
General Vote: 27,778 of 35,637 (77%)
Primary Vote: 6,340 of 6,340 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 95th District 2010
General Vote: 13,855 of 19,432 (71%)
Primary Vote: 2,436 of 6,785 (35%)

Michigan House 95th District Special Election (November 2, 2010)
General Vote: 13,775 of 19,196 (71%)
Primary Vote: 2,353 of 6,602 (35%)