Debbie Stabenow facts for kids

Debbie Stabenow
United States Senator from Michigan
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2001 Serving with Gary Peters
Preceded by	Spencer Abraham
Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Blanche Lincoln
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 8th district
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Dick Chrysler
Succeeded by	Mike Rogers
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 24th district
In office 1991–1994
Preceded by	Bill Sederberg
Succeeded by	Joe Schwarz
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 58th district
In office 1979–1991
Succeeded by	Dianne Byrum
Member of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners
In office 1975–1978
Personal details
Born	Deborah Ann Greer April 29, 1950 (1950-04-29) Gladwin, Michigan
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Dennis Stabenow (until 1990) Tom Athans (2003-2010)
Children	Michelle Stabenow Todd Stabenow Gina Athans (stepdaughter)
Residence	Lansing, Michigan
Alma mater	Michigan State University (B.A., M.S.W.)
Profession	Social worker
Religion	Methodist
Website	www.stabenow.senate.gov

Deborah Ann Greer "Debbie" Stabenow (born April 29, 1950) is a United States Senator from Michigan. She become a member of the Senate in 2001. Before that, she was a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Biography

Stabenow was born in Gladwin, Michigan. She went to high school in Clare, Michigan. She earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Michigan State University. After college she had some jobs in state government and was also a social worker. She became a member of the US House of Representatives in 1997, and she became a member of the US Senate in 2001.

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  Stabenow speaks during the second day of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado.