Irma Clark-Coleman

Infobox_State_Senator


name= Irma Clark-Coleman


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state_senate=Michigan
state= Michigan
district=3rd
term_start=2003
term_end=
preceded= Raymond M. Murphy
succeeded= Incumbent
date of birth=
place of birth=Georgia
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spouse=Ron
profession=public administration
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party= Democratic

Irma Clark-Coleman is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. She is a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 3rd District since 2003. Previously she was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002.cite book
coauthors = Michigan Legislative Service Bureau
title = Michigan Manual 2005-2006
publisher = Legislative Council, State of Michigan
date = 2006
location = Lansing, MI
pages = 129
url = http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/publications/manual/2005-2006/2005-MM-0129-0129-Clark-Coleman.pdf
ISBN = 1-878210-06-8
accessdate = 2007-03-09 ] cite web
coauthors = Michigan Senate Democrats
title = Michigan Senate Democrats: About Irma Clark-Coleman
date = 2007
url = http://www.senate.mi.gov/clark-coleman/about.htm
accessdate = 2007-03-09 ]

Early life and career

Clark-Coleman attended Detroit Public Schools and holds a B.A. and M.A. in communications from Wayne State University. Beginning in 1967, Clark-Coleman held a variety of positions in Wayne County government; starting as a stenographer, and eventually serving as Assistant Director for Public Information to the county Road Commission, Media Relations Manager for Wayne County Executive William Lucas, Press Secretary to County Executive Ed McNamara and Director of Human Relations. Clark Coleman retired from Wayne County in 1998.

Family

Clark-Coleman is married to Rev. Ron D. Coleman, Sr., pastor of God Land Unity Church. Clark-Coleman has two children.

Political career

In 1991, Clark-Coleman was appointed to the Detroit Board of Education - and served in that capacity until 1998. Clark-Coleman served as the board's vice president and president (1996-1998).

Clark Coleman was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives (district 11) in 1998 - and re-elected in 2000. In 2002, she was elected to the Michigan State Senate - and re-elected in 2006. Clark-Coleman currently serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee. Under the term limits provisions of Michigan's Constitution, Clark-Coleman is barred from seeking re-election in 2010.

Electoral history

*2006 election for Michigan State Senate - Michigan 3rd District

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*2002 election for Michigan State Senate - Michigan 3rd District (Democratic primary)

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References

External links

* [http://www.senate.mi.gov/clark-coleman Michigan Senate - Irma Clark-Coleman]
* [http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=20145 Project Vote Smart - Senator Irma Clark-Coleman (MI)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Irma Clark-Coleman
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200622&c=423752 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200422&c=407076 2004] campaign contributions
* [http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=510641 Michigan Bureau of Elections - Irma Clark-Coleman (State Senate)] campaign finance reports and data
* [http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=508706 Michigan Bureau of Elections - Irma Clark (State House)] campaign finance reports and data
* [http://www.senate.mi.gov/dem/ Michigan Senate Democratic Caucus]
* [http://www.michiganliberal.com/tag.do?tag=SD03 Michigan Liberal - SD03]

Persondata
NAME=Clark-Coleman, Irma
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Michigan State Senator
PLACE OF BIRTH=Georgia
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