MI: Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Debbie Dingell
Governor Jennifer Granholm
Democrat from Michigan
Senator Debbie Stabenow
Democrat from Michigan
Debbie Dingell
Candidate Wayne State Board of Governors and Political Activist
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Gov. Jennifer Granholm
Democrat from Michigan
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Jennifer Granholm was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1959. Her family moved to the United States when she was four years old and she grew up in California.
Granholm attended the University of California, Berkeley and received a law degree from Harvard University. After graduation, Granholm moved back to Michigan where she served in various capacities including as Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan and on the Wayne County Corporation Counsel.
In 1998, Granholm was elected Michigan’s Attorney General, the first female to serve in that post, and in 2002 she was elected Governor.
It’s important to note that Granholm is one of two current Governors who appeared on the popular game show “The Dating Game.” Can you name the other Governor?
Sen. Debbie Stabenow
Democrat from Michigan
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Debbie Stabenow was born and raised in Baldwin, Michigan. She received her B.A. from Michigan State University and her Masters of Social Work also from Michigan State University in 1975.
Stabenow was the first woman elected to preside over the Michigan State House of Representatives and in 1994, she was elected to the State Senate. In 1996, Stabenow was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and in 2000 ran successfully for the U.S. Senate against Spencer Abraham.
Debbie Stabenow now lives in Lansing, MI with her husband, Tom Athans. She and Tom have two children, Michelle and Todd, and a stepdaughter named Gina.
Debbie Dingell
Candidate for Wayne State Board of Governors, Political Activist
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Debbie Dingell serves as Vice Chair of the Barbara Karmanos Cancer Center and serves on the Executive Committee where she co-chairs the Breast Cancer Committee and the Government Relations Committee.
Debbie has also has served as the vice-chairman of the General Motors Foundation and executive director of Global Community Relations and Government Relations at GM. She is a member of the Democratic National Committee from Michigan and chaired Vice President Al Gore’s campaign in Michigan in 2000. In 2004, she also helped seal victory for John Kerry in Michigan.
Debbie has been married to Michigan Congressman John Dingell for the past 24 years. John Dingell is the longest serving member of the United States House of Representatives.
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