Biographical Information
Born: January 28, 1969 in Detroit
Marital Status: single
Education: Bachelor's degree from University of Pennsylvania
Employment/Military Record: Worked as a home builder and senior legislative assistant
Community Activities: Active in NAACP, Alpha Phi Alpha, Mathew McNeely Neighborhood Foundation, NCSL
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)
Senate (1/1/2007 - 12/31/2010)
Senate Minority Floor Leader (1/1/2007 - 12/31/2010)
Senate (1/1/2003 - 12/31/2006)
Other Offices: First elected to state Senate in 2002 (;lt;a href=http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/election/results/02PRI/0704000.html target=blank;gt;Primary Election results;lt;/a;gt;, ;lt;a href=http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/election/results/02GEN/0704000.html target=blank;gt;General Election results;lt;/a;gt;); former member of state House (1997-2002);lt;br;gt;;lt;b;gt;;lt;a href=http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=510621 target=blank;gt;Campaign Finance Reports;lt;/a;gt;;lt;/b;gt;
Elections and Political Participation
Michigan Senate 4th District 2006
General Vote:
54,713 of 56,938 (96%)
Primary Vote:
13,638 of 17,326 (78%)
Campaign Finance Reports
U.S. House 14th District 2004
Primary Vote:
NA
Michigan Senate 4th District 2002
General Vote:
53,614 of 56,018 (95%)
Primary Vote:
20,046 of 36,094 (55%)
