Rebekah Warren
| Rebekah Warren | |
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| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 18th district |
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Assumed office January 1, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Liz Brater |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 53rd district |
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In office January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Chris Kolb |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Irwin |
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November 25, 1971 Owosso, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Conan Smith |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Rebekah Lynn Warren (born November 25, 1971) is an American Democratic politician from Ann Arbor, Michigan, representing the 18th District of the Michigan Senate since January 1, 2011. She was elected to this position on November 2, 2010, beating Republican opponent John Hochstetler, 65.5% to 34.5%. Previously, she served two-terms as State Representative for Michigan's 53rd District, from 2007 to 2010.
Warren was raised in Owosso, Michigan, and attended the University of Michigan, majoring in political science. In 1993 she joined the staff of State Representative Mary Schroer of Ann Arbor, Michigan and later that of State Representative Hubert Price of Pontiac, Michigan. From 1999 to 2006 she was the executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Michigan, the state affiliate of NARAL Pro-Choice America.
She was elected to a two-year term in the Michigan House of Representatives in 2006 and was subsequently reelected in 2008. Warren chaired the House Great Lakes and Environment Committee since and sat on the Judiciary Committee, the Tax Policy Committee, and the Oversight and Investigations Committee. She also co-chaired the Michigan BioTech Caucus with Republican Senator Randy Richardville.
Warren is a progressive Democrat, subscribing to tenets of social equity, environmental conservation and liberal fiscal policies.
Warren is an ardent supporter of gender equity and has championed abortion rights. In 2005 she was recognized for her leadership by the National Women's Political Caucus of Michigan with their annual Millie Award. NOW of Michigan named her "Legislator of the Year" in 2009.
She has sponsored or cosponsored legislation to prevent pay discrimination, provide emergency contraception, extend family medical leave to adopting parents, and provide support and protections for sexual assault survivors.[1]
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