Debbie Stabenow
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 |
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]
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.[1]
In 1994, she ran for Governor of Michigan, but lost in the primary. She soon became the Lieutenant Governor candidate only to loose in the general election.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Members of Congress / Debbie Stabenow". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
Other websites[change | change source]
- United States Senator Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senate website
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