Biographical Information
Born: April 14, 1953
Education: Graduated from Mumford High School and Michigan State University with a degree in Urban Planning and Development.
Employment/Military Record: Manager, Detroit Urban League; appointee under Detroit Mayor Coleman Young. Worked 25 years as an executive for MichCon and DTE Energy, overseeing their human resources, case management and collections departments.
Community Activities: Served as a board member of the Detroit School Board, the Wayne County Child Care Coordinating Council, The Black Child Development Institute, Children's Aid Society, The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW), and as Director of the Black Caucus Foundation of Michigan (BCF).
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)
House (1/1/2011 - 12/31/2014)
Elections and Political Participation
Michigan Senate 5th District 2014
Primary Vote:
4,301 of 26,310 (16%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
United Auto Workers (joint endorsement with David Knezek), Detroit Regional Chamber (joint endorsement with David Knezek), American Federation of Teachers-Michigan (joint endorsement with David Knezek), AFSCME Council 25, Michigan Realtors PAC, Michigan Education Association recommendation, Retired Detroit Police and Fire Fighters Association, Detroit Democratic Club, Wayne County Black Democrats
Michigan House 7th District 2012
General Vote:
39,384 of 40,197 (97%)
Primary Vote:
6,948 of 10,682 (65%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Michigan House 8th District 2010
General Vote:
22,790 of 23,385 (97%)
Primary Vote:
1,837 of 10,290 (17%)
Michigan House 8th District 2006
Primary Vote:
2,235 of 8,876 (25%)
Michigan House 8th District 2004
Withdrew
