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Alma Wheeler Smith
Alma Wheeler Smith was a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 54 from 2005 to January 1, 2011.
In 2002, she was a candidate for governor in the Democratic primaries. She was also the running mate for David Bonior in his bid for governor. She has served in the Michigan House since 2004, although she cannot run to retain her House seat in 2010 due to term limits. She ran for governor in 2010, but ultimately withdrew from the campaign.
Smith is a member of a prominent Ann Arbor political family. Her father, Albert H. Wheeler, was mayor of Ann Arbor from 1975 to 1978, and the first African American to hold that position. Her sister, Nancy Francis, has served as a Washtenaw County probate judge since 1990. Her son, Conan Smith, serves as a Washtenaw County commissioner, and he was elected chairperson of the Ann Arbor City Democratic Party in December 2008. Her daughter-in-law, Rebekah Warren, represents District 53 in the Michigan State House of Representatives.
Smith was a State Senator representing Ann Arbor for eight years before term limits ended her tenure in that body.
Committee Assignments, 2009-2010
Elections
2010
Wheeler Smith was not eligible for re-election to the House of Representatives due to Michigan's term limits. Instead, she ran for Governor of Michigan, but ultimately withdrew from the race.[1]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Alma Wheeler Smith ran for District 54 of the Michigan House of Representatives, beating Tom Banks and David Raaflaub.[2]
Alma Wheeler Smith raised $21,863 for her campaign.[3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 54 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Alma Wheeler Smith (D)
|
33,509 | |||
| Tom Banks (R) | 12,283 | |||
| David Raaflaub (L) | 1,319 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Campaign contributions
Contributions Report from Michigan Secretary of State
Contact
Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith
S0988 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
(517) 373-1771
almasmith@house.mi.gov
External links
- Michigan Legislature - Representative Alma Wheeler Smith
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Michigan Votes - Alma Wheeler Smith
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000
- Alma Smith on Facebook
- Alma4mi.com 2010 Campaign website
The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine was used to recall this version of the website from October 24, 2010.
Footnotes
- ↑ MLive, "Democratic state Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith withdraws from Michigan governor's race," May 10, 2010, accessed July 24, 2013
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Election Results - General Election - November 04, 2008," accessed May 30, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Smith's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Michigan House of Representatives District 54 2005–January 1, 2011 |
Succeeded by David Rutledge |
