Biographical Information

Born: June 25, 1945 in Detroit
Marital Status: Divorced
Children: Kwame, Ayanna
Education: Master's degree in education administration from University of Michigan; attended Ferris State and Western Michigan University
Employment/Military Record: teacher (1970-1978)
Community Activities: Your Children, Our Children Resource Committee; Detroit Substance Abuse Advisory Council; National Organization of 100 Black Women; National Black Caucus of State Legislators; National Order of Women Legislators
Religion: African Methodist Episcopal

Elections and Political Participation

U.S. House 13th District 2010
Primary Vote: 19,516 of 47,718 (40%)
Campaign Finance Reports

U.S. House 13th District 2008
General Vote: 167,399 of 225,832 (74%)
Primary Vote: 21,089 of 53,863 (39%)
Campaign Finance Reports

U.S. House 13th District 2006
General Vote: 126,100 of 126,100 (100%)
Primary Vote: 30,288 of 30,288 (100%)

U.S. House 13th District 2004
General Vote: 173,246 of 221,653 (78%)
Primary Vote: 41,657 of 41,657 (100%)

U.S. House 13th District 2002
General Vote: 120,869 of 131,941 (91%)
Primary Vote: 69,317 of 69,317 (100%)

Political Activities: Member of U.S. House Appropriations Committee (Foreign Operations Subcommittee and Transportation, Treasury, and HUD Subcommittee); Congressional Black Caucus (Second Vice Chair and Community Outreach Chair); Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (36th Annual Legislative Conference Co-Chair); Congressional Progressive Caucus; Michigan Democratic Party; Grosse Pointe Democratic Club