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)
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed):
Michigan Senate 18th District 2006
General Vote:
72,765 of 101,839 (71%)
Primary Vote:
18,894 of 18,894 (100%)
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Michigan Senate 18th District 2002
General Vote:
52,912 of 83,273 (63%)
Primary Vote:
22,292 of 37,065 (60%)
Other Offices: Re-elected to state Senate in 2006 (Primary Election results, General Election results); first elected in 2002 (Primary Election results, General Election results); former member of state House (1995-2000), former member of Ann Arbor city council (1988-1990), Ann Arbor Mayor (1991)
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Community Activities: NAACP, Sierra Club, Alliance for the Mentally Ill, ACLU
Religion: separation of church and state