2006 Michigan Senate Election
The 2006 Michigan Senate elections took place on November 7, 2006, with partisan primaries to select the parties' candidates in the various districts on August 6, 2006. Results Districts 1-19 Districts 20-38 See also * Michigan House of Representatives election, 2006 References {{2006 United States elections 2006 Michigan elections Michigan Senate elections Michigan Senate November 2006 events in the United States ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2002 Michigan Senate Election
The 2002 Michigan Senate elections were held November 5, 2002, with partisan primaries to select the parties' nominees in the various districts on August 6, 2002. Results Districts 1-9 Districts 10-19 Districts 20-29 Districts 30-38 See also * Michigan House of Representatives election, 2002 References {{2002 United States elections, state=collapsed 2002 Michigan elections Michigan Senate elections Michigan Senate The Michigan Senate is the upper house of the Michigan Legislature. Along with the Michigan House of Representatives, it composes the state legislature, which has powers, roles and duties defined by Article IV of the Michigan Constitution, ado ... November 2002 events in the United St ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tupac Hunter
Tupac Amaru Hunter (born July 25, 1973) is an American politician who is a former member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 5th district which encompasses northwest Detroit, Dearborn Heights and Inkster. He served as the Minority Floor Leader. Background Tupac A. Hunter was born and raised in Detroit. He graduated from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy in 1991. In 1995, he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Urban Studies and Public Policy from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. He also holds a Master of Public Administration Degree from Oakland University. Political career In November 2010, Tupac A. Hunter was re-elected to a second term in the Michigan Senate representing the citizens of the 5th District, which comprises northwest Detroit, Dearborn Heights, and Inkster. He was unanimously elected by his colleagues to serve as the Minority Floor Leader for the 2011-14 legislative session. He previously served as the Assistant Minority Leader du ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alan Sanborn
Alan Bruce Sanborn (born July 21, 1957) is a retired politician from the U.S. state of Michigan, serving parts of three terms in both the Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate. Biography Sanborn is the son of Lois and Kenneth Sanborn. Kenneth Sanborn is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives, former Circuit Court judge, and one of the attorneys who undertook the successful defense of Milo Radulovich in 1953. The Radulovich case was a major factor in helping to turn public opinion in the United States against McCarthyism. Sanborn was born and raised in Mount Clemens, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University and graduated with a B.S. in social science with a minor in political science. He married Lori McQuiston on August 6, 1982. Sanborn and his ex-wife have three children. Political career Sanborn worked from 1978 to 1998 as a Macomb County probation officer. In 1996, Sanborn challenged and lost to incumbent David Jaye in the Rep ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michigan's 11th Senate District
Michigan's 11th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Veronica Klinefelt since 2023, succeeding fellow Democrat Jeremy Moss. Geography District 11 encompasses parts of Macomb and Wayne counties. 2011 Apportionment Plan District 11, as dictated by the 2011 Apportionment Plan, covered the inner suburbs of Detroit in Oakland County, including Southfield, Farmington Hills, Oak Park, Ferndale, Madison Heights, Farmington, Lathrup Village, Huntington Woods, Hazel Park, Pleasant Ridge, and Royal Oak Township. The district was largely located within Michigan's 14th congressional district, also extending into the 9th and 11th districts. It overlapped with the 26th, 27th, 35th Military units *35th Fighter Wing, an air combat unit of the United States Air Force *35th Infantry Division (United States), a formation of the National Guard since World War I *35th Infantry Regiment (United States), a regiment created on ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michael Switalski
Michael N. "Mickey" Switalski (born January 11, 1955) is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He was a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the Michigan Senate, representing the Michigan's 10th Senate district, 10th district from 2003 to 2011. His district is located in central Macomb County, Michigan, Macomb County and includes the cities of Sterling Heights, Michigan, Sterling Heights and Roseville, Michigan, Roseville. Previously he was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1999 to 2003. Early life Switalski graduated from Roseville High School in 1973. He graduated from Louisiana State University in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in Classical Languages, and in 1981 earned a master's degree in History. He graduated from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland in 1982 with an M. Litt. in Politics. Career Switalski worked as a sports editor for the Utica Advisor and C&G Newspapers, and contributed to the ''Detroit Free Press'' and t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michigan's 10th Senate District
Michigan's 10th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. The 10th district was created by the 1850 Michigan Constitution, as the 1835 constitution only permitted a maximum of eight senate districts. It has been represented by Democrat Paul Wojno since 2023, succeeding Republican Michael D. MacDonald. Geography District 10 encompasses parts of Macomb and Wayne counties. 2011 Apportionment Plan District 10, as dictated by the 2011 Apportionment Plan, was based in central Macomb County to the north of Detroit, including Sterling Heights, Macomb Township, and most of Clinton Township. The district was split between Michigan's 9th and 10th congressional districts, and overlapped with the 24th, 25th 25 (twenty-five) is the natural number following 24 and preceding 26. In mathematics It is a square number, being 52 = 5 × 5. It is one of two two-digit numbers whose square and higher powers of the number also ends in the same last t ..., 30 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dennis Olshove
Dennis Olshove (born January 18, 1950) is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He is a former Democratic member of both houses of the Michigan Legislature and a current member of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. Personal Dennis Olshove and his wife Fran were married in 1980. They have four children: Steven (Chelsea), Michael (Jenna), Marc, and Ryan. Early life Olshove attended De La Salle Collegiate High School, a Catholic, college preparatory high school previously located in Detroit, Michigan, before moving to Warren, Michigan, in 1982. He went to Michigan State University and has a B.A. in Communications. Political career Olshove served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1991 to 1998. Since 1999, he has served in the Macomb County Board of Commissioners. Olshove was first elected to serve in the Michigan State Senate in 2002, and won re-election in 2006. In June 2012, Governor Rick Snyder Richard Dale Snyder (born August 19, 1958) is an Americ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michigan's 9th Senate District
Michigan's 9th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. It has been represented by Democratic Party (United States), Democrat Paul Wojno since 2019, succeeding fellow Democrat Steve Bieda. Geography District 9 encompasses parts of Macomb County, Michigan, Macomb and Oakland County, Michigan, Oakland counties. 2011 Apportionment Plan District 9, as dictated by the 2011 Apportionment Plan, covered the inner suburbs of Detroit in southern Macomb County, Michigan, Macomb County, including Warren, Michigan, Warren, Roseville, Michigan, Roseville, Eastpointe, Michigan, Eastpointe, Fraser, Michigan, Fraser, Center Line, Michigan, Center Line, and part of Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan, Clinton Township. The district was located entirely within Michigan's 9th congressional district, and overlapped with the Michigan's 18th House of Representatives district, 18th, Michigan's 22nd House of Representatives district, 22nd, Michigan's 25th House of Representati ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Raymond Basham
Raymond E. Basham (born May 24, 1945) is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He was a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 8th District from 2003 to 2009. His district was located in central Wayne County. Previously he was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1997 to 2002. He currently serves as a member of the Wayne County Commission. Career Basham served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 to 1966. From 1969 to 1997, he was employed by the Ford Motor Company. During his tenure, he was appointed as an Employee Support Services Representative for the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 245. He also served on various UAW committees, including the bargaining committee and education committee. Basham served as an Auxiliary Police Officer from 1979 to 1984. Basham was appointed to the Taylor Water Commission in 1984, and served until 1985. Basham was elected as the Constable in Taylor, and served from 1987 to 1989. He was elected to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michigan's 8th Senate District
Michigan's 8th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. The current senator for the district is Mallory McMorrow of Royal Oak. Geography District 8 encompasses parts of Oakland and Wayne counties. 2011 Apportionment Plan District 8, as dictated by the 2011 Apportionment Plan, was based in northern and coastal Macomb County to the north of Detroit, including the communities of St. Clair Shores, Harrison Township, Mount Clemens, Chesterfield Township, New Baltimore, Lenox Township, New Haven, Ray Township, Utica, Shelby Township, Washington Township, Romeo, and Bruce Township. The district overlapped with Michigan's 9th and 10th congressional districts, and with the 18th, 24th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 36th districts of the Michigan House of Representatives The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bruce Patterson (Michigan Politician)
Bruce Patterson (born 1947) was a Republican member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 7th district from 2003 to 2011. His district covers parts of Wayne County. Patterson defeated Democrat Mark Slavens in 2002 and 2006. He previously served two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives, from 1999 to 2002. He was the first freshman representative to serve as the Associate Speaker Pro Tempore. In his second term, he was elected the Majority Floor Leader. Before being elected to the state legislature, Patterson served two terms as a Wayne County Commissioner, from 1995 to 1998. He was also an administrator at Eastern Michigan University and had twenty years experience in private law practice. He received a B.A. from Wayne State University Wayne State University (WSU) is a public research university in Detroit, Michigan. It is Michigan's third-largest university. Founded in 1868, Wayne State consists of 13 schools and colleges offering approximately 350 programs ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michigan's 7th Senate District
Michigan's 7th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jeremy Moss since 2023, succeeding fellow Democrat Dayna Polehanki. Geography District 7 encompasses parts of Oakland and Wayne counties. 2011 Apportionment Plan District 7, as dictated by the 2011 Apportionment Plan, covered the immediate western suburbs of Detroit in Wayne County, including Livonia, Northville, the city and township of Plymouth, Canton, and Wayne. The district was largely located within Michigan's 11th congressional district, also extending into the 13th district. It overlapped with the 11th, 16th, 19th, 20th, and 21st districts of the Michigan House of Representatives The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2010 .... List of senators R ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |