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Karen Whitsett
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Whitsett in 2020
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Sylvia Santana |
| Constituency | 9th district (2019–2023) 4th district (2023–present) |
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| Born | November 8, 1967 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jason |
Karen Whitsett (born November 8, 1967) is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2019, currently representing the 4th district. She is a member of the Democratic Party, and is often considered one of the more conservative Democrats in the House.
Early life
Whitsett was born on November 8, 1967 in Detroit, Michigan.
State legislature
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Elections
2018
On November 6, 2018, Whitsett won the election and became a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives for District 9. Whitsett defeated James Stephens with 95.1% of the votes.
2020
Whitsett won her August 2022 primary, beating out Roslyn Ogburn, a fourth-generation Detroiter and mother of five. She then won the general election.
2022
On November 8, 2022, Whitsett was elected with 87% of the vote to the 4th state House district, which had changed since previous elections with redistricting.
Personal life
Whitsett's lives with her husband, Jason, and their dog, Peace. They have one child. Whitsett and her family live in Detroit, Michigan.
See also
- 2018 Michigan House of Representatives election
