Biographical Information

Born: August 28, 1957 in Detroit
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Jane
Children: Son: Dr. Ryan Yanez, Daughter: Alison Yanez Edwards, Step-Daughters: Natalie and Cassidy Cundiff, Grandsons: Kellen and Hudson and Granddaughter: Korine
Education: Associate Degrees in Fire Science and General Studies, Oakland Community College
Employment/Military Record: Fire Fighter / Paramedic, Sterling Heights, 1995-2013
Community Activities: Meals on Wheels, Clinton River Watershed, VFW Local 6250, Goodwill Industries of Michigan, Sterling Heights Firefighters Charities

Elections and Political Participation

U.S. House 10th District 2022
Primary Vote: 5,891 of 68,289 (8%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan Senate 10th District 2018
General Vote: 52,277 of 112,410 (46%)
Primary Vote: 23,610 of 23,610 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Michigan Nurses Association, Michigan Professional Firefighters Union, International Association of Fire Fighters Local, Police Officers of Michigan, Michigan Fraternal Order of Police, Michigan Association of Police Officers, Warren FOP 124, Sterling Heights FOP 118, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, AFSCME Council 25, Michigan AFL-CIO, County Road Association of Michigan, Michigan Association for Justice, Detroit Regional Chamber PAC ,Michigan Realtors, Sierra Club, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan, Michigan League of Conservation Voters (general election), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan (general election)

Michigan House 25th District 2016
General Vote: 21,899 of 40,472 (54%)
Primary Vote: 4,201 of 5,364 (78%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Sierra Club Michigan Chapter; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan; Michigan Nurses Association; Michigan League of Conservation Voters, AFSCME, Michigan AFL-CIO, Detroit Regional Chamber PAC, MiBank PAC, Michigan Realtors RPAC, Michigan Education Association, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters, the County Road Association of Michigan RUSH-PAC, Associated Food and Petroleum Dealers, Michigan Laborers' District Council

Michigan House 25th District 2014
General Vote: 14,974 of 28,000 (53%)
Primary Vote: 4,319 of 4,319 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: United Auto Workers, Michigan Nurses Association, AFL-CIO, Michigan Townships Association Political Action Committee, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan, AFSCME Council 25, Michigan Education Association PAC recommendation, Detroit Regional Chamber PAC

Michigan House 25th District 2012
General Vote: 20,771 of 40,388 (51%)
Primary Vote: 5,429 of 5,429 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

U.S. House 10th District 2010
General Vote: 58,395 of 233,704 (24%)
Primary Vote: 23,228 of 23,228 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Political Activities: Former chair, 10th Congressional District Democratic Party