Biographical Information
Born: May 16, 1929 in Detroit
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Monica
Children: John III and Carl
Education: Law degree and bachelor's degree from Wayne State University
Employment/Military Record: Attorney; officer in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; former legislative assistant to U.S. Rep. John Dingell; referee for state Workmen's Compensation Department in 1961-63; former director of education for UAW Local 900.
Community Activities: Active with NAACP, Wolverine Bar Association, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Tuskegee Air Man, member of national advisory board for American Civil Liberties Union.
Religion: Baptist
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)
U.S. House (1/3/2017 - 12/5/2017)
U.S. House (1/1/2005 - 12/31/2020)
Other Offices: Member of U.S. House first elected in 1964
Elections and Political Participation
U.S. House 13th District 2016
General Vote:
198,771 of 257,795 (77%)
Primary Vote:
30,922 of 50,878 (60%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
Sierra Club Michigan Chapter, AFSCME, National Association of Realtors PAC, Michigan Education Association, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters
U.S. House 13th District 2016
Primary Vote:
NA
Campaign Finance Reports
U.S. House 13th District 2014
General Vote:
132,710 of 166,947 (79%)
Primary Vote:
42,005 of 56,855 (73%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
Sierra Club Michigan Chapter, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan, AFSCME Council 25, Michigan Education Association PAC recommendation
U.S. House 13th District 2012
General Vote:
235,336 of 284,270 (82%)
Primary Vote:
38,357 of 69,223 (55%)
Campaign Finance Reports
U.S. House 14th District 2010
General Vote:
115,250 of 150,200 (76%)
Primary Vote:
44,886 of 44,886 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
U.S. House 14th District 2008
General Vote:
227,984 of 246,732 (92%)
Primary Vote:
51,511 of 51,511 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
U.S. House 14th District 2006
General Vote:
157,467 of 184,803 (85%)
Primary Vote:
46,860 of 46,860 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
U.S. House 14th District 2004
General Vote:
213,681 of 254,579 (83%)
Primary Vote:
54,186 of 54,186 (100%)
U.S. House 14th District 2002
General Vote:
145,285 of 174,608 (83%)
Primary Vote:
94,904 of 94,904 (100%)
Political Activities: Unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Detroit (1989, 1993)
