Martha Scott
From Ballotpedia
Martha Scott has been a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate since 2001. Scott was re-elected in November of 2008 with her term expiring in 2012. Scott has had a large amount of legislative experience before leading up to the Michigan Senate. Scott first served on the Wayne County Board of Commissioners from 1977 to 1979. In 1984, Scott was elected to the Highland Park City Council and also served as President on the Council until 1987. Later that year, Scott was elected Mayor of the Detroit suburb of Highland Park. Scott served as the Mayor until 1994 before she was elected that year to the Michigan House of Representatives. Scott served in the Michigan House until she ran for the Michigan Senate 2000 and won. Scott currently is the Assistant Minority Whip for the Democrats.
Scott graduated with her Associate's degree from Highland Park Junior College in 1954 and was employed by Michigan Bell now AT&T Michigan from 1960 to 1986.
Committee Assignments
Scott serves on these committees:
District 2
Scott represents Michigan Senate District 2. District 2 includes the Inner City Detroit neighborhoods and the suburbs of Hamafrack and Highland Park[2].
Personal
Scott is divorced with two children and resides in Highland Park, Michigan.
External links
- Official Michigan State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Voting record from Michigan Votes
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