Biographical Information

Born: October 10, 1970
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Doug
Children: Two
Education: Bachelor's degree Developmental Psychology, Brandeis University (1993); Master's degree in Art and Architectural History, Tufts University (1998)
Employment/Military Record: Runs small editing and publishing service; author; adjunct professor/instructor
Community Activities: Member, Wayne County Council for the Arts, History, and Humanities Member, Beaumont Teen Health Center--Taylor Advisory Board Member, Taylor Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force Member, American Association of University Women (AAUW) Downriver Chapter

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan Senate 1st District 2022
General Vote: 53,475 of 74,718 (71%)
Primary Vote: 6,824 of 21,114 (32%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFL-CIO Michigan; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 25; American Federation of Teachers Michigan; County Road Association of Michigan Roads+ PAC (primary); Michigan Association for Justice; Michigan Education Association PAC; Michigan League of Conservation Voters (primary); Michigan Nurses Association (primary); Michigan Realtors; Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights; Michigan Retailers Association; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan; United Auto Workers; Voters Not Politicians (primary)

Michigan Senate 6th District 2018
General Vote: 60,789 of 99,090 (61%)
Primary Vote: 19,596 of 29,955 (65%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, UAW, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, EMILY's List, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan (general election), County Road Association of Michigan

Michigan House 12th District 2016
General Vote: 24,716 of 36,828 (67%)
Primary Vote: 4,013 of 5,229 (76%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Sierra Club Michigan Chapter; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan; Michigan Nurses Association; MI Women Win; Michigan League of Conservation Voters, AFSCME, Michigan AFL-CIO, Detroit Regional Chamber PAC, United Auto Workers, MiBank PAC, Michigan Realtors RPAC, Michigan Education Association, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters, the County Road Association of Michigan RUSH-PAC, Michigan Laborers' District Council

Michigan House 12th District 2014
General Vote: 15,334 of 22,030 (69%)
Primary Vote: 4,806 of 4,806 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Michigan Townships Association, United Auto Workers, Sierra Club of Michigan, Michigan Nurses Association, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan, AFSCME Council 25, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan