Deborah Ann Greer \"Debbie\" Stabenow (Born April 29, 1950, in Gladwin, MI) is a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate from the state of Michigan. Stabenow was first elected to the Senate in 2000.

Deborah Ann Greer "Debbie" Stabenow (Born April 29, 1950, in Gladwin, MI) is a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate from the state of Michigan. Stabenow was first elected to the Senate in 2000.

Stabenow most recently won re-election to the Senate in 2012. She ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary. She defeated Pete Hoekstra (R), Scotty Boman (L), Harley Mikkelson (G), Richard Matkin (UST) and John Litle (NLP) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Stabenow began her political career in the Michigan House of Representatives, where she served from 1979 until her election to the State Senate in 1990. She served in the Senate until 1994 and was later elected to the U.S. House in 1996. Stabenow served in that position until her election to the U.S. Senate in 2000.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Stabenow is an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning she will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills.

Biography

Stabenow was born in 1950 in Gladwin, MI, and attended high school in Clare, MI. She earned both her B.A. and her M.S.W. from Michigan State University in 1972 and 1975, respectively. Stabenow has also worked as a social worker.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Stabenow's political career:
2001-Present: U.S. Senator from Michigan
1997-2001: U.S. House of Representatives
1991-1994: Michigan State Senate
1979-1990: Michigan State House of Representatives

EDUCATION : -

michigan state university and michigan state university.

PERSONAL : -

29 Mar 1950, Gladwin, Michigan, Married to Dennis Stabenow (Before 1990) Tom Athans (2003–2010) and have two children.

Debbie Stabenow SENATE CAREER:

2015-2016
Stabenow serves on the following Senate committees:
Joint Committee on Taxation
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management and Trade
Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing and Agriculture Security
Subcommittee on Nutrition, Specialty Crops, and Agricultural Research
Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy
Budget Committee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Subcommittee on Energy
Subcommittee on National Parks
Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
Finance Committee
Subcommittee on Health Care Ranking Member
Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness

2013-2014
Stabenow served on the following Senate committees:
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairwoman
Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Marketing and Agriculture Security
Subcommittee on Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Food and Agricultural Research
Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation
Subcommittee on Commodities, Markets, Trade and Risk Management
Budget Committee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Subcommittee on Water and Power
Subcommittee on National Parks
Subcommittee on Energy
Finance Committee
The Subcommittee on International Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Chairman
The Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
The Subcommittee on Healthcare

2011-2012
Stabenow served on the following Senate committees:
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairwoman
Budget Committee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Finance Committee

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

WEBSITES:

PERSONAL SITE : -

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GOVERNMENT SITE : -

stabenow.senate.gov

OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN SITE : -

http://www.stabenowforsenate.com/

OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE : -

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OFFICIAL TWITTER PAGE : -

https://twitter.com/DebbieStabenow