Sarah Anthony
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Sarah Anthony | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 21st district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kim LaSata |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 68th district | |
| In office November 2018 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Schor |
| Succeeded by | David Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1983 (age 41) Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Central Michigan University Western Michigan University |
| Website | Senate website Campaign website |
Sarah Anthony is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan Senate. A member of the Democratic Party, Anthony previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Anthony was born on December 2, 1983, in Lansing, Michigan.[1] She is the daughter of two United Auto Workers retirees.[1] Anthony earned a bachelor's degree in political science and legal studies from Central Michigan University and a Master of Public Administration from Western Michigan University.[1]
Early career
[edit]Upon graduation, Anthony returned to Lansing and served as a Legislative Assistant to Representative Joan Bauer. In 2010, she became the deputy director of Michigan College Access Network, holding the role for eight years. In 2012 she was elected to the Ingham County Board of Commissioners.
State legislature
[edit]Michigan House of Representatives
[edit]Anthony is the first African-American woman in Michigan's history to serve a partial term in the Michigan House of Representatives, and the first African-American woman to serve as state representative in Lansing’s history.[2]
Anthony served two terms representing Michigan's 68th House District, which encompassed the city of Lansing and Lansing Township prior to redistricting.[3] While a state representative, she served as Vice Chair of the Progressive Women's Caucus and the First Vice Chair of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus.
Michigan Senate
[edit]Anthony was elected to the Michigan Senate's 21st district in 2022.[4] She is the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.[1]
In 2023, Anthony sponsored a CROWN Act in the Michigan Legislature. The CROWN Act aims to combat hair discrimination by prohibiting biases based on natural hair texture and protective hairstyles.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Anthony lives in Lansing. She has served as a member of the Capital Area Michigan Works! Administrative Board, Capital Area United Way Community Investment Committee, Greater Lansing Food Bank Board, Lansing Economic Area Partnership Board, and the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Home Page". Senator Sarah Anthony. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "Sarah Anthony". House Dems. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "Hickory_House | Michigan | Open Data | Michigan | Open Data". data.michigan.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "Sarah Anthony". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ Mabone, Shakyra. "Michigan legislature passes the CROWN Act, advances to governor's desk". State News.
- ^ Ammerman, Loanna E. (ed.). "House Biographies". Michigan Manual 2019-2020 (PDF). Lansing, Michigan: Legislative Council, State of Michigan. p. 181. ISBN 1-878210-06-8. ISSN 0091-1933. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
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[edit]- Living people
- 21st-century African-American women politicians
- African-American state legislators in Michigan
- Politicians from Lansing, Michigan
- Central Michigan University alumni
- Western Michigan University alumni
- County commissioners in Michigan
- Democratic Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
- Democratic Party Michigan state senators
- Women state legislators in Michigan
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- 21st-century members of the Michigan Legislature
- 1983 births