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SEN. DEBBIE STABENOW PROFILE
Sen. Debbie Stabenow
Biography
Debbie Stabenow is the Democratic senior senator from Michigan, and is the ranking Democrat on the Senate Committee
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Debbie Stabenow was born in Gladwin, Michigan and grew up in Clare, Michigan. In
1972, Stabenow graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. and then a Master’s in Social Work in 1975. In 1978,
Stabenow was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives. She was then elected to the Michigan Senate 1990. In
1996, Stabenow was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and won handily. In 2000, she ran for Senate in a hotly
contested election race, just barely beating Senator Abraham 49% to 48%. In the Senate, Stabenow has promoted worker’s
assistance against trade deals and was a vocal critic of President Bush’s trade policy. In 2004, she became the Secretary of
the Democratic National Caucus, the third ranking position. Stabenow has consistently supported LGBTQ rights voting
against several attempts to ban same-sex marriage. In 2011, she became Chairman of the Senate Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry where she led the fight to pass a controversial farm bill in 2012. The farm bill reduced
direct subsidies for farmers and passed the Senate, but stalled in the House when they called for deeper cuts to nutritional
assistance programs. A strong proponent of Michigan’s auto industry, Stabenow ‘s support was critical for steering $2billion
for the “Cash for Clunkers” program, a critical boon to the industry during the Great Recession.
Stance on Issues
Biography
Currently:
Senior US Senator
from Michigan
Elected: 2000
Education:
MI St. U., B.A. 1972,
M.S.W. 1975
Committees
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Supports ACA and efforts to reduce
prescription drug costs through generics
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Opposes direct farm subsidies
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Opposes oil and gas drilling on Great Lakes
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Senate Committee on the Budget
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Finance
Major Milestones
Religion: Methodist
Elected to Michigan State Senate
1990
Election Results
Family: Divorced, 2
children, 3 grandchildren
First elected to U.S. House of
Representatives
1996
2012 General
Contact: (202) 224-4822
Hart Office Room 731
Washington, DC 20510
First elected to U.S. Senate
2000
Chairman of Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry
Committee
2011
Sources: National Journal Almanac, 2016.
April 11, 2016 | Ben Booker
Debbie Stabenow (D)
Votes: 2,735,826
Percent: 58.8%
Pete Hoekstra (R)
Votes: 1,767,386
Percent: 38.0 %