Debbie Stabenow

Deborah Ann Greer "Debbie" Stabenow (born April 29, 1950) is an American politician who was the United States Senator from Michigan from 2001 to 2025. Before that, she was a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Biography
Stabenow was born in Gladwin, Michigan. She went to high school in Clare, Michigan. She earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Michigan State University. After college she had some jobs in state government and was also a social worker. She became a member of the US House of Representatives in 1997, and she became a member of the  US Senate in 2001.

In 1994, she ran for Governor of Michigan, but lost in the primary. She soon became the Lieutenant Governor candidate only to lose in the general election.

In January 2023, Stabenow announced her retirement, saying that she would not run for re-election to the Senate in the 2024 election.

References

Other websites
United States Senator Debbie Stabenow , U.S. Senate website

Category:1950 births
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Category:United States senators from Michigan
Category:United States representatives from Michigan
Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians
Category:20th-century American politicians
Category:21st-century American politicians