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Alberta Tinsley Talabi
| Alberta Tinsley Talabi | ||
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| Michigan House of Representatives District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $71,685/year | |
| Per diem | $10,800 yearly expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Wayne County Commissioner | ||
| 1987-1990 | ||
| Detroit City Council | ||
| 1993-2009 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Scripps, Foch and Southeastern High School | |
| Bachelor's | Eastern Michigan University (1976) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Contents |
Biography
Talabi grew in the Eastside of Detroit with her large family of eight brothers and sisters. After graduating from Scripps, Foch and Southeastern High School, she went onto pursue a dual major in social work and criminal justice at Eastern Michigan University. Talabi received her bachelor's of science degree in 1976.[1]
She served as a Detroit City Council member from 1993-2009 and as the Wayne County Commissioner from 1987-1990. She is the founder of Mack Alive, the Coalition Against Billboard Advertising of Alcohol and Tobacco, and the Partnership for a Drug Free Detroit.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Talabi served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Financial Liability Reform | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Talabi served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Talabi won re-election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 2. She defeated District 1 incumbent Tim Bledsoe and Anthony Zander in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Daniel Corrigan Grano (R) and Hans Christopher Barbe (G) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 2, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Alberta Tinsley Talabi Incumbent |
71.8% | 28,990 | |
| Republican | Daniel Grano | 25.9% | 10,459 | |
| Green | Hans Barbe | 2.3% | 938 | |
| Total Votes | 40,387 | |||
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Alberta Tinsley Talabi Incumbent |
51% | 5,272 |
| Tim Bledsoe Incumbent | 45.4% | 4,699 |
| Anthony Zander | 3.6% | 374 |
| Total Votes | 10,345 | |
Campaign themes
A questionnaire distributed by the League of Women Voters asked the candidates to provide information about their legislative priorities and proposed actions regarding those priorities. Talabi gave the following response:
- Job Growth and Employment Opportunities
"I will propose the state spending priorities focus on those activities that generate "real" jobs with particular consideration given to economically distressed areas."[4]
- Preventing Mortgage Foreclosures
"I will propose that OFIR establish criteria for financial institutions to grant families with underwater loans new mortgages at current market value."[4]
- Quality Public Education
"I will support higher state funding for K-12 School Aid Fund and improved teacher continuing education and technical support funding."[4]
2010
Talabi won election to the District 3 Seat in 2010. She defeated Carol Banks, Kenneth Jackson, Isaiah Lawson, Liscious Williams III and Kirk Young in the August 3 Democratic primary. She defeated Daniel Lamar (R) and Fred Vitale (G) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 3 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Alberta Tinsley Talabi (D)
|
13,200 | |||
| Daniel Lamar (R) | 522 | |||
| Fred Vitale (G) | 322 | |||
More voting record details
- List of all of Alberta Tinsley Talabi’s roll call votes, bills introduced, and floor amendments from MichiganVotes.org (use site’s "advanced search" to narrow by date range, issue category and/or keyword).
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Talabi raised $15,415 in contributions. [5]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| AFSCME | $2,000 |
| Auto Workers | $1,500 |
| DPOA PAC | $1,000 |
| Michigan Education Association | $1,000 |
Scorecards
Tea Party Scorecard
The Independent Tea Party Patriots, a Michigan Tea Party group, grades the votes of this and every other Michigan legislator on “core tea party issues” in a regularly-updated scorecard. 100% is considered an ideal rating.[6]
January 2011 - March 2012
Alberta Tinsley Talabi received a 6% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[6]
District
District 3 is located in Detroit.
Campaign Contributions
Contributions Report from Michigan Secretary of State
Contact
Rep. Alberta Tinsley Talabi
S587 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Phone: (517) 373-1776
E-mail: albertatalabi@house.mi.gov
Recent news
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Alberta Talabi News Feed
- How they voted: Health care, meeting presence for public officials among ... - MLive.com
- Lawmakers from Detroit look to reduce auto insurance rates with package of bills - MLive.com
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External links
- Official Biography
- Voting Record on MichiganVotes.org
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project V ote Smart legislative profile
- Talabi on Facebook
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- MiVote.org
- Michigan Board of Elections-2012 Candidate List
References
- ↑ Michigan House Democrats, "Rep. Alberta Tinsley-Talabi's Bio," accessed August 2, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Alberta Tinsley Talabi Biography," accessed August 2, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State "General Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Vote411-On Your Ballot, " Michigan House District 002 Candidate Detail," accessed August 2, 2012
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 22, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lisa Howze (D) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 2 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Bettie Scott (D) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 3 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by John Olumba (D) |
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