Carey Torrice (born 13 February 1977 in

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, as Carey Shawn Scarlett Valentine DeJaeghere) is a politician from

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, who served on the

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from 2006 to 2010. In 2007, she was named "Hottest Politician in the USA" by

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, and was also featured on

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as "America's Sexiest Politician" in 2008. She has not held office since 2010, when she was defeated in a primary election after allegedly committing insurance fraud and conspiring to destroy her opponent's reputation.

Early life

Torrice was born in

, United States. She moved to Clinton Township at a young age. She graduated from

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, and obtained an associate degree from

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and a BA from

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. Her uncle, Leo Fenn, managed such rock bands as

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's The Pleasure Seekers,

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, and The Billion Dollar Babies. Torrice is of Belgian descent on her Father's side, and of Irish and French descent on her Mother's.

Political career

Torrice was elected in 2006 to the

. She was re-elected to a second term in 2008. During her time in office, Torrice served as the Chairperson of the Public Services Committee and as Chairperson of the Veterans Services Committee. While on th
commission
she focused on securing medicine for animals at the Macomb County Animal Shelter and converting the shelter to a no-kill facility, according to her press release. She also worked to support passage of the Veterans Service millage, In honor of her late Father, USMC Sgt. Larry DeJaeghere.

Personal life

Torrice has worked both as a licensed private investigator and as an actress. She has appeared on various television shows including E! Entertainment's

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featuring Playmate

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. She currently co-owns Eye Spy Detective Agency along with her husband, Mike, in Fraser. In a 2009 insurance fraud case, a jury found against Torrice after she and her husband allegedly set fire to her Chesterfield Township home to collect on their insurance policy, purchased 16 days earlier. She was ordered to pay American Fellowship Mutual Insurance Company $36,000, which was later raised to $62,000 after sanctions.

Filmography

*'' Silent Scream'' (2005) *"

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" (2008) *''Annabelle & Bear'' (2010) *''Tetherball'' (2010) *''

'' (2011) *

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* Lost River" (2014)

References

External links

Macomb County Board of Commissioners

Carey Torrice Official Web site

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