Biographical Information
Born: June 23, 1986 in Detroit
Marital Status: Not married
Education: Bachelor's degrees in Journalism and Political Science, Michigan State University, 2008; Michigan Political Leadership Program, Class of 2013
Employment/Military Record: Legislative Aide to then-Rep. Paul Condino, 2005-2006, 2007; campaign aide to Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence, 2008-10; district director to Rep. Rudy Hobbs, 2011-12; freelance graphic designer
Community Activities: Martin Luther King Task Force, advisory board member; Fair Michigan, advisory board member; Greater Southfield/Farmington NAACP, member; Congregation Beth Ahm Board, former board trustee; Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity (MSU Chapter), former president
Religion: Judaism
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)
Senate (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026)
Senate President Pro Tempore (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024)
Senate (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2022)
House (1/1/2017 - 12/31/2018)
House Minority Caucus Whip (1/1/2017 - 12/31/2018)
House (1/1/2015 - 12/31/2016)
Other Offices: Southfield City Council member, 2011-2014
Elections and Political Participation
Michigan Senate 7th District 2022
General Vote:
80,597 of 108,605 (74%)
Primary Vote:
32,022 of 38,606 (82%)
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 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 11th District 2018
General Vote:
99,916 of 130,253 (76%)
Primary Vote:
26,447 of 51,107 (51%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights, Michigan Federation of College Democrats, Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council, Sierra Club Michigan Chapter, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, 14th District Democratic Party, AFSCME Council 25, Michigan AFL-CIO, Small Business Association of Michigan, Detroit Regional Chamber PAC, Sierra Club, Michigan League of Conservation Voters (general election), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan (general election)
Michigan House 35th District 2016
General Vote:
44,737 of 53,376 (83%)
Primary Vote:
11,221 of 11,221 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
Sierra Club Michigan Chapter, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, Michigan Nurses Association, Small Business Association of Michigan, AFSCME, Michigan AFL-CIO, Detroit Regional Chamber PAC, Michigan Realtors RPAC, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters, MiBank PAC, the County Road Association of Michigan RUSH-PAC, Michigan Laborers' District Council, Associated Food and Petroleum Dealers, Michigan Education Association
Michigan House 35th District 2014
General Vote:
31,655 of 38,128 (83%)
Primary Vote:
6,541 of 12,801 (51%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
Michigan Townships Association, United Auto Workers, Sierra Club of Michigan, Michigan Nurses Association, Detroit Regional Chamber, 14th Congressional District Democratic Party, Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council, The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 876, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan, AFSCME Council 25, Michigan Education Association PAC recommendation, Equality Michigan PAC
Political Activities: Former Michigan Democratic Party State Central committeeman; former Oakland County Democratic Party board officer; former Southfield/Lathrup Village Democratic Club Board trustee; alternate Michigan delegate to the Democratic National Convention, 2012; Oakland County Democratic Party Young Democrat of the Year, 2011
