Hansen Clarke

From Ballotpedia

Hansen Clarke (born March 2, 1957) is a politician from Michigan. He is a Democratic member of the Michigan State Senate, representing the 1st District since 2003. Previously he was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1991 through 1992, and from 1999 through 2002.

Clarke graduated with his Bachelor's degree from Cornell and his Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown Law Center. Clarke is a practicing attorney in addition to being a full-time Senator.

Committee Assignments

Clarke serves on these committees:

• Banking and Financial Institutions
• Commerce and Tourism
• Energy Policy and Public Utilities
• Government Operations and Reform
• Health Policy
• Judiciary^[1].

District 1

Clarke represents Michigan Senate District 1. District 1 includes Downtown Detroit and the Belle Isle Park Neighborhood^[2].

Personal

Clarke resides in Detroit, Michigan.

External links

• Official Michigan State Senate website
• Project Vote Smart biography
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
• Voting record from Michigan Votes

References

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