Debbie Stabenow
Deborah Ann Greer "Debbie" Stabenow (born April 29, 1950) is a United States Senator from Michigan. She become a member of the Senate in 2001. Before that, she was a member of the United States House of Representatives.[1]
Debbie Stabenow | |
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| United States Senator from Michigan | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2001 Serving with Gary Peters | |
| Preceded by | Spencer Abraham |
| Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Leader | Chuck Schumer |
| Preceded by | Chuck Schumer |
| Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Thad Cochran |
| Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Blanche Lincoln |
| Succeeded by | Pat Roberts |
| Secretary of the Senate Democratic Conference | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Leader | Harry Reid |
| Preceded by | Barbara Mikulski |
| Succeeded by | Patty Murray |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Chrysler |
| Succeeded by | Mike Rogers |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office January 12, 1991 – January 14, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | William A. Sederburg |
| Succeeded by | Joe Schwarz |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 58th district | |
| In office January 6, 1979 – January 12, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Holcomb |
| Succeeded by | Dianne Byrum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Deborah Ann Greer April 29, 1950 Gladwin, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dennis Stabenow (before 1990) Tom Athans (m. 2003; div. 2010) |
| Children | 2 1 stepchild |
| Education | Michigan State University (BA, MSW) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Senate website |
Biography change
Stabenow was born in Gladwin, Michigan. She went to high school in Clare, Michigan. She earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Michigan State University. After college she had some jobs in state government and was also a social worker. She became a member of the US House of Representatives in 1997, and she became a member of the US Senate in 2001.[1]
In 1994, she ran for Governor of Michigan, but lost in the primary. She soon became the Lieutenant Governor candidate only to lose in the general election.
In January 2023, Stabenow announced her retirement, saying that she would not run for re-election to the Senate in the 2024 election.[2]
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Members of Congress / Debbie Stabenow". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ↑ Burke, Melissa Nann (January 5, 2023). "Michigan's U.S. Sen. Stabenow won't seek reelection in 2024". Detroit News. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
Other websites change
- United States Senator Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senate website
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