Biographical Information

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
Community Activities: Optimist, Knights of Columbus, coaches youth soccer

Elections and Political Participation

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%)

Political Activities: Past chair for Macomb County Planning Commission, vice president for Area Agency on Aging Region, Roseville Recycling Committee