Brenda Lawrence
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Brenda Lawrence (née Lulenar; born October 18, 1954) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 14th congressional district from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Lawrence served as mayor of Southfield, Michigan, from 2001 to 2015, and was the party's nominee for Oakland County executive in 2008 and for lieutenant governor in 2010. Her congressional district covered most of eastern Detroit, including downtown, and stretched west to take in portions of Oakland County, including Farmington Hills, Pontiac, and Lawrence's home in Southfield.
Brenda Lawrence | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 14th district | |
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Gary Peters |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Brenda Lulenar (1954-10-18) October 18, 1954 (age 69) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
McArthur Lawrence (m. 1976) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Central Michigan University (BA) |
Redrawn into the 12th district, Lawrence did not seek reelection in 2022, and retired from Congress upon her fourth term's expiration in 2023.[1]