- LAWRENCE, BRENDA LULENAR
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- Experience: House: District 14, 2015-Present
- Home State: Michigan
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $605,154Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Brenda L. Lawrence
- Gender: Female
- Family: Husband: McArthur; 2 Children: Michael, Michelle
- Birth Place: Detroit, MI
- Home City: Southfield, MI
Education
- Attended, University of Michigan
- BA, Public Administration, Central Michigan University
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2014-present
- Mayor, City of Southfield, 2002-present
- Vice President, Southfield Board of Education
- President, Southfield Board of Education
- Secretary, Southfield Board of Education
- Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 14, 2012
- Candidate, Michigan State Lieutenant Governor, 2010
- Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 2004
- President, Southfield City Council, 1999
Current Legislative Committees
- Small Business, Member
- Subcommittee on National Security, Member
- Subcommittee on the Interior, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Volunteer, Parent Youth Guidance Commission
Professional Experience
- Employee, United States Postal Service
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Advisory Board, MBN TV and Radio
- Member, Advisory Board, United States Conference of Mayors
- Member, Advisory Board, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Birmingham
- Member, Executive Board, Michigan Suburbs Alliance
- Founder, Mayor's Roundtable
- Founder, Mayor's Walk Community Health Program
- Board Member, Michigan Association of Mayors
- Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Oakland County Chapter
- Volunteer, Oakland County AIDS Council
- Board Member, Renaissance/Skyline Club
- Founder, Revolution Read
- Member, Southfield-Lathrup Optimist Club
- Founder, Southfield Reads!
- Board Member, Women Officials Network
- Member, Women's Economic Club
- Vice President, National Conference of Democratic Mayors, 2008
Additional Information
Awards:
- "Distinguished Leadership & Future Leaders Award for Exemplary Leadership", Leadership Oakland, 2004
- "Wand Award", 2004
- "Brotherhood Award", Jewish War Veterans-State of Michigan
- "Challenging the Process" award, Leadership Detroit
- "Woman of the Year Award", ABWA Millennium Chapter
- "Enterprising Women", Detroit Historical Society
- "Black Women Achiever Award", Leadership Oakland
General Survey
Total: 32
| Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/07/2017 | H.R.1909 | Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2017 | 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
| 03/16/2017 | H.Res.179 | To uphold the protections of the freedom of the press. | 03/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions) |
| 02/24/2017 | H.R.1069 | Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act | 02/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
| 02/21/2017 | H.R.412 | Enlisted Legal Assistance Act | 02/21/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
| 02/03/2017 | H.R.418 | Early Intervention for Veterans and their Families Act | 02/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
| 01/30/2017 | H.R.729 | Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017 | 01/30/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
| 01/25/2017 | H.R.417 | To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the improvement of consumer confidence reports, and for other purposes. | 01/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. (All Actions) |
| 01/23/2017 | H.Res.41 | Supporting a uniform adoption process for foster youth. | 01/23/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. (All Actions) |
| 01/10/2017 | H.R.420 | Promote Startups Act of 2017 | 01/10/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
| 01/10/2017 | H.R.419 | Promote Workforce Development for the Advancement of Manufacturers Act of 2017 | 01/10/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
| 01/10/2017 | H.R.416 | Raising Accountability to Improve School Excellence Act | 01/10/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
| 01/10/2017 | H.R.415 | GEAR UP for Counseling | 01/10/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
| 01/10/2017 | H.R.414 | Encourage our Educators Act | 01/10/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
| 01/10/2017 | H.R.413 | Early Pell Promise Act | 01/10/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
| 09/28/2016 | H.R.6210 | Raising Accountability to Improve School Excellence Act | 09/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
| 09/27/2016 | H.Res.880 | Expressing support for a uniform adoption process of children from foster care and promoting the enactment by all States of the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children to ensure more children in the United States are placed in safe, loving, and permanent homes. | 09/27/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. (All Actions) |
| 09/22/2016 | H.R.6127 | To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the improvement of consumer confidence reports, and for other purposes. | 09/22/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (All Actions) |
| 09/19/2016 | H.R.5543 | Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2016 | 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) |
| 07/29/2016 | H.R.5028 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10721 E Jefferson Ave in Detroit, Michigan, as the "Mary E. McCoy Post Office Building". | 07/29/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-214. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
| 03/23/2016 | H.R.4415 | Early Pell Promise Act | 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) |
Total: 560
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