Rep. Tyrone Carter

(D-Detroit)
7 Years
House District 1
585 HOB
517-373-0154

TyroneCarter@house.mi.gov
Official Website

Biographical Information

Born: May 24, 1962 in River Rouge
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Lisa
Children: Tyrone II (deceased) and Tyler
Education: Southwestern High School 76-80; Henry Ford Community College- Associates Degree 1985; Central Michigan University-Bachelors Degree 2005
Employment/Military Record: Wayne County Sheriff's Office 1984-2008; Wayne County Community College District 2009-2010; Detroit Public Schools 2011-2012
Community Activities: President of the Original United Citizens of Southwest Detroit 2010-present, Board Member (former Chair) Adult Well Being Services 2009-present, Downriver Delta 2012-2016 Epiphany ASR
Religion: Protestant

Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)

House (1/1/2021 - 12/31/2026)
House Minority Assistant Leader (1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022)
House (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2020)
Other Offices: Candidate for Detroit City Council District 6, 2017; State Representative District 6, 2014

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan House 1st District 2024
General Vote: 18,744 of 22,960 (81%)
Primary Vote: 4,249 of 5,131 (82%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Michigan Realtors (primary)

Michigan House 1st District 2022
General Vote: 14,484 of 16,562 (87%)
Primary Vote: 4,290 of 5,552 (77%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFL-CIO Michigan; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 25; American Federation of Teachers Michigan; Detroit Regional Chamber PAC (primary); Michigan Association for Justice; Michigan Education Association PAC; Michigan League of Conservation Voters (primary); Michigan Manufacturers Association; Michigan Nurses Association (primary); Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan; Property Management Association of Michigan PAC (primary); United Auto Workers

Michigan House 6th District 2020
General Vote: 28,161 of 28,161 (100%)
Primary Vote: 8,163 of 13,060 (62%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 6th District 2018
General Vote: 21,005 of 23,061 (91%)
Primary Vote: 2,398 of 11,346 (21%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFSCME Council 25

Michigan House 6th District 2014
Primary Vote: 2,820 of 8,493 (33%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: United Auto Workers, AFSCME Council 25, Michigan Education Association PAC recommendation

Committee Assignments
Key Legislative Staff
Madelyn Day, Legislative Aide/Policy Services
mday@house.mi.gov
Tori Fancher-Kletke, Legislative Aide/Constituent Services
tkletkee@house.mi.gov

Sponsored Legislation
HB 4041
Property Tax Exemptions
HB 4042
Food Service Establishments
HB 4043
Liquor Licenses
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