Biographical Information

Born: March 26, 1967 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Marc
Children: Corey and Celia
Education: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Art History, Williams College; law degree, Harvard Law School.
Community Activities: Berkley Educational Foundation, Board of Directors, 2006-08; founder, Read in the Park; member, EMILY'S List; Political Opportunity Program; member, Ferndale Literacy Project, 2007-09; advisory board, Green Building Services of Michigan, 2007-2011; founding and current member, Hazel Park Promise Zone; executive board member, Huntington Woods/Oak Park Democratic Club; Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, Community Services Division Committee, 2006-08; Michigan Ambassadors for the Weizmann Institute of Science, President, 2007-09; Michigan Citizens for Stem Cell Research and Cures, Lecturer; panelist, World Stem Cell Summit; member, Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, 2011-12; former board member, Temple Emanu-El; advisory board, Tri-Community Coalition
Religion: Jewish

Elections and Political Participation

State Board of Education 2020
General Vote: 2,472,087 of 10,067,769 (24%)
Campaign Finance Reports

U.S. House 9th District 2018
Primary Vote: 40,174 of 94,651 (42%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: EMILY's List

Michigan Senate 11th District 2014
Primary Vote: 9,204 of 29,658 (31%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Michigan Teamsters Local 337, Michigan NOW

Michigan House 27th District 2012
General Vote: 34,389 of 45,483 (75%)
Primary Vote: 9,470 of 11,318 (83%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 27th District 2010
General Vote: 19,245 of 27,538 (69%)
Primary Vote: 7,011 of 7,011 (100%)

Michigan House 27th District 2008
General Vote: 31,756 of 44,470 (71%)
Primary Vote: 5,305 of 9,534 (55%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Political Activities: Huntington Woods/Oak Park and Berkley Democratic clubs.