Biographical Information
Born: September 23, 1957 in San Antonio, TX
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Alex Rogowski
Education: Wayne State University, 1975 - 1980, BFA (photography) New York University, 1989 - 1992, MA (studio arts) Smithsonian Institution, 2006 (Latino Museum Studies Program)
Employment/Military Record: Casa de Unidad, Director, 2004 - 2007 Focus: HOPE, 2002 - 2004 Detroit Public TV, 1999 - 2002
Community Activities: Harper Woods K9 Program fundraising committee; Harper Woods Helping Hands food bank, 2019 - Present; Focus: HOPE volunteer 2007 - 2017; Harper Woods Neighborhood Economic Development Coalition (NEDC). New Detroit, Inc., Cultural Exchange Network, former member.
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)
House (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026)
Other Offices: Harper Woods City Council member, 2015 - Present (member of the Ordinance Committee, Charter Review Committee, Beautification Commission; prior to Council, I served on the Library Board and Parks and Rec Board) I am a member of the Michigan Municipal League legislative committees for Elections and for Municipal Services, and I am an Elected Officials Academy Board member. I am a Harper Woods alternate voting delegate for SEMCOG (Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments)
Elections and Political Participation
Michigan House 10th District 2024
General Vote:
34,025 of 50,451 (67%)
Primary Vote:
8,850 of 11,598 (76%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Michigan House 11th District 2022
General Vote:
23,656 of 35,538 (66%)
Primary Vote:
1,844 of 9,751 (18%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
AFL-CIO Michigan (primary);
Michigan Education Association PAC (primary);
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan;
Voters Not Politicians (primary)
Political Activities: Currently: National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, Executive Committee Midwest, member; Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus, member; Latino Legislative Caucus, Secretary; Legislative Disability Caucus, member; Detroit Caucus, member; Grosse Pointe Democratic Club, member and former Exec. Board Member.
