Biographical Information
Born: April 11, 1971 in Calumet
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Deborah
Education: Attended Lake Superior State University
Employment/Military Record: President, Michigan State Employees Association, Local 5, AFSCME -- 2008 to 2010; Michigan Dept. of Transportation, TMW 9 -- 2003 to 5-2012; Owner/Operator, Dianda's Party Store 1993-2003
Religion: Roman Catholic
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)
House (1/1/2013 - 12/31/2018)
Other Offices: Trustee, Village of Calumet 1993-94; president of Village Council, Village of Calumet 1994-95.
Elections and Political Participation
Michigan Senate 38th District 2018
General Vote:
47,279 of 98,521 (47%)
Primary Vote:
23,102 of 23,102 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, AFSCME Council 25, UAW, Michigan AFL-CIO, County Road Association of Michigan, Michigan Association for Justice, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan, Michigan League of Conservation Voters (general election), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan (general election)
Michigan House 110th District 2016
General Vote:
23,532 of 38,548 (61%)
Primary Vote:
7,031 of 7,031 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, Michigan Nurses Association, AFSCME, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Agri-Business Association AGRI-BIZ PAC, Michigan Realtors RPAC, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters, MiBank PAC, the County Road Association of Michigan RUSH-PAC
Michigan House 110th District 2014
General Vote:
16,415 of 27,029 (60%)
Primary Vote:
3,603 of 3,603 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
Michigan Milk Producers Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan Manufacturers Association, United Auto Workers, Michigan Nurses Association, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC, AFL-CIO, Michigan Townships Association Political Action Committee, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan, AFSCME Council 25, Michigan Bankers Association PAC, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association
Michigan House 110th District 2012
General Vote:
19,992 of 38,751 (51%)
Primary Vote:
4,947 of 7,537 (65%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Michigan House 110th District 2010
General Vote:
12,814 of 28,845 (44%)
Primary Vote:
2,515 of 5,407 (46%)
Political Activities: Unsuccessful candidate for 110th House District in 2010
