Gilda Jacobs

Infobox_State_Senator


name=Gilda Jacobs


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state_senate=Michigan
state= Michigan
district=14th
term_start=2003
term_end=
preceded=Gary Peters
succeeded=Incumbent
state_senate2=Michigan
state2= Michigan
district2=35th
term_start2=1999
term_end2=2002
preceded2=
succeeded2=
date of birth=Birth date and age|1949|4|1|mf=y
place of birth=
spouse= John Jacobs
profession=educator, public administration
religion= Jewish
party=Democratic

Gilda Z. Jacobs is a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 14th District since 2003. Her district is located in south-eastern Oakland County, mostly suburban and including the cities of Huntington Woods, Southfield, and Oak Park. 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/(S(khwxmyqj3u0soobvfl4d0b55))/mileg.aspx?page=MM2005-2006&chapter=3
ISBN = 1-878210-06-8
accessdate = 2007-06-29 ] cite web
coauthors = Michigan Senate Democrats
title = Michigan Senate Democrats: About Gilda Jacobs
date = 2007
url = http://www.senate.mi.gov/jacobs/about.htm
accessdate = 2007-06-29 ]

Early life

Senator Jacobs graduated from the University of Michigan, received her bachelor’s degree in science with a distinction in education in 1970 and a master’s degree in behavioral sciences in education in 1971. She was a special education teacher in the Madison School District until the late 1980s.

Political career

Jacobs was the first woman elected to the Huntington Woods City Commission, serving from 1981 to 1994. She was the Mayor Pro Tem of Huntington Woods in 1993-94. Jacobs also served a s Oakland County Commissioner from 1995 to 1998. She was elected to the Michigan State House of Representatives in 1998, where she served for two terms. She represented the 35th district, which includes most of the city of Southfield. While in the House, she made history by being the first female floor leader in either House of the legislature. In 2002, she ran for the open State Senate seat being vacated by Senator Gary Peters. She won in a landslide in the heavily Democratic 14th district. She currently serves as the Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus. She is the vice-chair of the Economic Development, Small Business & Regulatory Reform Committee and the Families and Human Services Committee. She also serves on Government Operations and Health Policy Committees. There was early speculation that Jacobs might challenge Rep. Joe Knollenberg, but in the end decided against it and endorsed her predecessor in the State Senate, Gary Peters.

State Senator Gilda Jacobs has a strong reputation in the community and is Rumored to be interested in a run for Oakland County Clerk in 2008 against incumbent Ruth Johnson."Let's just say I'm weighing my options," Jacobs said. "We hope it's going to be a good year for Democrats and it would be great to have a strong ticket. It'll be a very interesting year."

Personal

Senator Jacobs is married to John Jacobs and has two adult daughters, Jessica and Rachel. She lives in Huntington Woods. Jacobs recently endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton for President of the United States. In 2003, the Democratic Leadership Council named her one of the 100 New Democrats to Watch, which is a list of up and coming Democratic politicians. She is a member of Triangle Foundation's Board of Advisors [ [http://www.tri.org/about/advisors.html Triangle Foundation ] ] .

Electoral history

*2006 Election for the Michigan State Senate - 14th District

*1998 Election for the Michigan State House - 35th District

References

http://www.dailytribune.com/stories/011008/loc_n3001.shtml

External links

* [http://www.senate.mi.gov/jacobs/ Michigan Senate - Gilda Jacobs] official government website
** [http://www.senate.mi.gov/jacobs/media.php Floor Statements] video clips
* [http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=19852 Project Vote Smart - Senator Gilda Z. Jacobs (MI)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Gilda Z Jacobs
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200622&c=423810 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200422&c=407088 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200222&c=390848 2002] Senate campaign contributions
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200222&c=3951 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200022&c=362084 2000] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=199822&c=361584 1998] House campaign contributions
* [http://www.senate.mi.gov/dem/ Michigan Senate Democratic Caucus]
* [http://www.michiganliberal.com/tag.do?tag=SD14 Michigan Liberal - SD14]
* [http://www.bloggingformichigan.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=460 Blogging for Michigan] Sen. Jacobs: It's Time to Lift Michigan's Ban on Stem Cell Research