Biographical Information

Born: May 15, 1959 in Pigeon, MI
Marital Status: Married
Children: Teresa, Christopher and Bryan
Education: Graduate of Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port High School
Employment/Military Record: Employed at Huron Intermediate School District 1983-2006; former Principal of the Huron Learning Center (since 1994); provided supervision of numerous programs and directed staff development; have been a School Social Worker since 1983 (Licensed Certified Social Worker and ACSW); taught at Jordan College; worked for Pigeon Cooperative Elevator Company and Don Brown Electric in various capacities.
Community Activities: Associate Pastor, Bay Port Community of Christ; charter member and former president, Huron Council for Prevention of Abuse/Neglect; board member, Huron's MSU Extension Council; volunteer/coach, Special Olympics; founding member; Huron's Homeless Coalition; member, Thumb Area Transit Advisory Council; Huron County Hockey Association Board Member (also Registrar, coach, and Referee); former union president and negotiator, Huron Intermediate Educator's Association; former vice president, Michigan Association of School Social Workers, Region E
Religion: Community of Christ

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan Senate 25th District 2014
General Vote: 36,832 of 83,385 (44%)
Primary Vote: 10,937 of 10,937 (100%)
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Endorsements: United Auto Workers, Sierra Club of Michigan, Michigan Nurses Association, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan, AFSCME Council 25, Michigan Education Association recommendation

Michigan House 84th District 2012
General Vote: 21,345 of 40,573 (52%)
Primary Vote: 3,446 of 3,862 (89%)
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Michigan House 84th District 2010
General Vote: 15,153 of 30,334 (49%)
Primary Vote: 2,626 of 2,626 (100%)

Michigan House 84th District 2008
General Vote: 28,191 of 43,511 (64%)
Primary Vote: 3,167 of 3,167 (100%)
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Michigan House 84th District 2006
General Vote: 18,421 of 35,799 (51%)
Primary Vote: 1,985 of 3,856 (51%)
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