Biographical Information

Born: June 12, 1950 in Schlater, Mississippi
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Reta
Children: Daughters: Heather and Jasmine; Grandchildren: Sasha, Karson, John and Carmia
Education: Associate's degree, Mott Community College, 1969-1971; Bachelor's degree, University of Michigan-Flint, 1971-1973
Employment/Military Record: Urban League Street Academy (Teacher/Counselor), Human Investment Development Corp (Manager), Greater Flint OIC (Employment Training Administrator)
Community Activities: McCree Theartre, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint, Woodrow Stanley Youth Foundation
Religion: African Methodist Episcopal

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan Senate 27th District Special Election (May 7, 2013)
Primary Vote: 6,237 of 16,497 (37%)

Michigan House 34th District 2012
General Vote: 28,816 of 33,152 (86%)
Primary Vote: 6,439 of 6,439 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 34th District 2010
General Vote: 11,613 of 13,926 (83%)
Primary Vote: 3,469 of 4,941 (70%)

Michigan House 34th District 2008
General Vote: 26,867 of 31,840 (84%)
Primary Vote: 2,987 of 5,377 (55%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Political Activities: Vice-Chair, Michigan Democratic Party, 1998-2002