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Elected to the U.S. Congress in 1996 representing Michigan's Eighth Congressional District, she made history in 2000 when she became the first woman from the State of Michigan elected to the United States Senate.

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He was elected to the Rochester Hills City Council in 1991, going on to represent the 14th District in the Michigan Senate from 1995 to 2002.

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Democratic Party

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Armed forces and national security, government operations and politics, commerce, transportation and public works, taxation, finance and financial sector, education, science, technology, and communication

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He started his own small business delivering newspapers. He bused tables at a Big Boy restaurant.He worked at a local retailer.Gary worked as an investment adviser for 20 years.

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He graduated from Rochester High School and went on to Alma College where he earned a B.A. in Political Science. He went on to earn an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Detroit Mercy, a law degree from Wayne State University Law School and an M.A. in Philosophy from Michigan State University.

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Armed services, Commerce, science & transportation committee, homeland security and governmental Affairs committee

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Democratic party

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Debbie has sponsored health, taxation, social welfare, environmental protection, Agricultural and food, international affairs, immigration, public lands and natural resources.

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Ranking Member of the senate committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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She worked with youth in the public schools before running for public office. Leading a successful effort to stop the closure of a local nursing home. She was elected to the Ingram County Board of Commissioners when she was 24 years old, and in just two years, was elected Chair of the Board.. She was then elected to the Michigan House of Representatives. then she became the US senate.

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She graduated at the top of her class from Clare High School. she received her. Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Michigan State University. she also worked for public schools before running for office.