Biographical Information
Born: April 9, 1974 in Ypsilanti
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Evan Hope
Children: Emma and Jared
Education: Michigan State University, B.A. in English, Phi Beta Kappa graduate, 1997; Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, J.D. (concentration in litigation), 2003
Employment/Military Record: Sentinel-Standard, 1998-2000; Michigan Court of Appeals Prehearing Division, 2003-05; defense litigation firm, 2005-06; Cooley Law School, 2006-12; solo law practice, 2015 to 2018 (with pro bono work before 2015)
Community Activities: Holt Community Arts Council, founding president and past board member; Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council, past board member; Capital Area College Access Network, past executive board member
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)
House (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026)
House Majority Assistant Floor Leader (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024)
House (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2022)
Other Offices: Ingham County Board of Commissioners, District 7 (south Lansing, Delhi Township), 2012-18
Elections and Political Participation
Michigan House 74th District 2024
General Vote:
28,976 of 45,096 (64%)
Primary Vote:
10,790 of 10,790 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
AFL-CIO Michigan;
County Road Association of Michigan Roads+ PAC;
Michigan Laborers' District Council;
Michigan League of Conservation Voters (general);
Michigan Realtors (primary);
Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights;
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan (general)
Michigan House 74th District 2022
General Vote:
24,831 of 35,908 (69%)
Primary Vote:
8,058 of 11,088 (72%)
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);
Detroit Regional Chamber 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;
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan;
Voters Not Politicians (primary)
Michigan House 67th District 2020
General Vote:
28,503 of 52,454 (54%)
Primary Vote:
12,477 of 12,477 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Michigan House 67th District 2018
General Vote:
22,565 of 42,013 (53%)
Primary Vote:
7,615 of 10,654 (71%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
AFSCME Council 25, Michigan Association for Justice (dual endorsement), AFL-CIO, EMILY's List, Sierra Club, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan
Political Activities: As county commissioner, I served on Capital Area Michigan Works administrative board; Tri-County Office on Aging consortium board; Ingham County Animal Control Advisory Board; Ingham County Women's Commission, Michigan Townships Association Ingham County Chapter.
