Biographical Information

Born: February 8, 1954 in Carthage TN
Marital Status: married
Spouse: Gail
Children: Melissa and Kyle
Education: Attended University of Michigan-Dearborn and Wayne State University
Employment/Military Record: Realtor since 1979; employed at Ford Motor Co. for 28 years
Community Activities: Council of State Government BILLD and Toll Fellow, National Council Of State Governments Transportation Standing Committee Member, Former Nankin Transit Commissioner, Planning Commissioner, Civil Service Commissioner, Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee, credit union director, UAW committeeman; member of Western Wayne NAACP; former member of Westland Jaycees and former board member of Wayne-Westland Junior Miss program; member of Goodfellows and Westland Hockey Association
Religion: Methodist

Elections and Political Participation

U.S. House 13th District 2012
Primary Vote: 12,585 of 69,223 (18%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan Senate 6th District 2010
General Vote: 46,471 of 83,472 (55%)
Primary Vote: 12,443 of 12,443 (100%)

Michigan Senate 6th District 2006
General Vote: 52,492 of 100,082 (52%)
Primary Vote: 13,609 of 13,609 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 18th District 2004
General Vote: 22,773 of 34,125 (66%)
Primary Vote: 3,236 of 3,236 (100%)

Michigan House 18th District 2002
General Vote: 14,619 of 20,837 (70%)
Primary Vote: 7,371 of 9,210 (80%)