Biographical Information

Born: March 2, 1957 in Detroit
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Choi Palms-Cohen
Education: Law degree from Georgetown University; bachelor's degree in fine arts from Cornell University
Employment/Military Record: Worked for U.S. Rep. John Conyers, as well as served as executive assistant for Wayne County Executive Ed McNamara
Community Activities: Sacred Heart Church, Minister of Service; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and numerous community organizations
Religion: Christian

Elections and Political Participation

U.S. House 14th District 2014
Primary Vote: 22,866 of 74,079 (30%)
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U.S. House 14th District 2012
Primary Vote: 30,848 of 87,678 (35%)
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U.S. House 13th District 2010
General Vote: 100,507 of 126,675 (79%)
Primary Vote: 22,580 of 47,718 (47%)
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Michigan Senate 1st District 2006
General Vote: 52,175 of 54,631 (95%)
Primary Vote: 10,950 of 16,592 (65%)
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Michigan Senate 1st District 2002
General Vote: 47,679 of 50,905 (93%)
Primary Vote: 14,764 of 30,707 (48%)