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Karen Whitsett
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Whitsett in 2020
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded by Sylvia Santana
Constituency 9th district (2019–2023)
4th district (2023–present)
Personal details
Born (1967-11-08) November 8, 1967 (age 56)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse Jason

Karen Whitsett (born November 8, 1967) is an American politician from Michigan. Whitsett is a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives from District 4.

Early life

Whitsett was born on November 8th, 1967 in Detroit, Michigan.

State legislature

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Whitsett with President Donald Trump in 2020

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
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