Biographical Information
Born: April 1, 1949 in Detroit
Marital Status: Married
Children: Jessica, Rachel and Michael Allen
Education: Master's degree in behavioral science from University of Michigan; bachelor's degree in education
Community Activities: NAACP, Anti-Defamation League, WILL/WAND
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)
Senate (1/1/2007 - 12/31/2010)
Senate Minority Caucus Chair (1/1/2007 - 12/31/2010)
Senate (1/1/2003 - 12/31/2006)
Other Offices: First elected to state Senate in 2002 (;lt;a href=http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/election/results/02PRI/07014000.html target=blank;gt;Primary Election results;lt;/a;gt;, ;lt;a href=http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/election/results/02GEN/07014000.html target=blank;gt;General Election results;lt;/a;gt;); former member of state House (1999-2002, minority floor leader), former member of city commission (1981-1994) and Oakland County Commission (1995-1998);lt;br;gt;;lt;b;gt;;lt;a href=http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=510465 target=blank;gt;Campaign Finance Reports;lt;/a;gt;;lt;/b;gt;
Elections and Political Participation
Michigan Senate 14th District 2006
General Vote:
78,346 of 108,029 (72%)
Primary Vote:
15,804 of 15,804 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Michigan Senate 14th District 2002
General Vote:
65,538 of 95,817 (68%)
Primary Vote:
34,664 of 34,664 (100%)
