Biographical Information

Born: January 12, 1951 in Boston, MA
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Enoch Brater
Children: two children
Education: Bachelor's degree magna cum laude in American civilization and master's degree in American history from University of Pennsylvania
Employment/Military Record: Freelance writer and editor (1975-1994), Ecology Center Land Use Director (2001-2002)
Community Activities: NAACP, Sierra Club, Alliance for the Mentally Ill, ACLU
Religion: separation of church and state

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan Senate18th District 2006
General Vote: 72,765 of 101,839 (71%)
Primary Vote: 18,894 of 18,894 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan Senate18th District 2002
General Vote: 52,912 of 83,273 (63%)
Primary Vote: 22,292 of 37,065 (60%)