Debbie Stabenow
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| Debbie Stabenow | |
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| United States Senator from Michigan |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2001 Serving with Gary Peters |
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| Preceded by | Spencer Abraham |
| Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Blanche Lincoln |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 8th district |
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| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Dick Chrysler |
| Succeeded by | Mike Rogers |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 24th district |
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| In office 1991–1994 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Sederberg[1] |
| Succeeded by | Joe Schwarz[2] |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 58th[3] district |
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| In office 1979–1991 |
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| Succeeded by | Dianne Byrum |
| Member of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners | |
| In office 1975–1978 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Deborah Ann Greer April 29, 1950 Gladwin, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dennis Stabenow (until 1990) Tom Athans (2003-2010) |
| Children | Michelle Stabenow Todd Stabenow Gina Athans (stepdaughter) |
| Residence | Lansing, Michigan |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University (B.A., M.S.W.) |
| Profession | Social worker |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Website | www.stabenow.senate.gov |
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.[4]
Biography[change | change source]
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.[4]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Michigan Roundup: Political News" (PDF). Public Sector Reports. January 12, 1990. http://pscinc.com/Portals/0/Publications/PSR/Roundup/1990/011290.pdf.
- ↑ "1998 Official Michigan General Election Results - 24th District State Senator 4 Year Term (1) Position". Michigan Department of State. February 9, 1999. http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/election/results/98gen/07024000.html. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ↑ "Dems gain ground in Michigan House". The Argus-Press. November 7, 1990. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SnAiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Sq0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1231,577757&dq=debbie+stabenow&hl=en.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Members of Congress / Debbie Stabenow". The Washington Post. http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/s000770/. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
Other websites[change | change source]
- United States Senator Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senate website
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