Education:
MSW, Social Work, Michigan State University, 1975
BA, Michigan State University, 1972.

Professional Experience:
Co-Founder, Michigan Leadership Institute, 1995-1996
Leadership Training Consultant
Social Worker.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2001-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1997-2000
Candidate, Governor/Lieutenant Governor, 1994
Senator, Michigan State Senate, 1991-1994
Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 1979-1990
Chair, Ingham County Board of Commissioners, 1977-1978
Ingham County Commissioner, 1974-1978
Vice-Chair/Trustee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

Organizations:
Member, Grace United Methodist Church.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Democratic Economic Security Task Force
Chair, Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee
Member, Senate Auto Caucus
Member, Senate Centrist Coalition
Secretary, Senate Democratic Conference
Member, Senate New Democrat Coalition.

Committees:
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Member
Budget, Member
Energy and Natural Resources, Member
Finance, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Science and Technology, Chair
Subcommittee on Health Care, Member
Subcommittee on Hunger, Nutrition, and Family Farms, Member
Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, Member
Subcommittee on National Parks, Member
Subcommittee on Nutrition and Food Assistance, Sustainable and Organic Agriculture, and General Legislation, Member
Subcommittee on Rural Revitalization, Conservation, Forestry and Credit, Member
Subcommittee on Taxation, IRS Oversight, and Long-Term Growth, Member
Subcommittee on Water and Power, Chair