Born: January 11, 1955 in Hamtramck
Marital Status: Married
Children: Liam
Education: Master's degree in history from Louisiana State University; bachelor's degree in classical Languages, minor Classics at Duke; Michigan Literature Politics Kings at College University of Aberdeen (Scotland)
Employment/Military Record: Worked as head of labor relations for Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant-General Dynamics
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed):
U.S. House 12th District 2010
Primary Vote:
13,501 of 56,259 (23%)
Michigan Senate 10th District 2006
General Vote:
62,737 of 95,398 (65%)
Primary Vote:
13,869 of 13,869 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Michigan Senate 10th District 2002
Primary Vote:
328 of 15,958 (2%)
Other Offices: First elected to state Senate in 2002 (Primary Election results, General Election results); former member of state House (1999-present), former member of Roseville City Council (1989-1992), Macomb County Commissioner (1993-1998)
Campaign Finance Reports
Political Activities: Past chair for Macomb County Planning Commission, vice president for Area Agency on Aging Region, Roseville Recycling Committee
Community Activities: Optimist, Knights of Columbus, coaches youth soccer