Debbie Stabenow
| Debbie Stabenow | |||
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| U.S. Senator from Michigan From: January 3, 2001 – present | |||
| Predecessor | Spencer Abraham | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| U.S. Representative from Michigan's 8th Congressional District From: January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001 | |||
| Predecessor | Dick Chrysler | ||
| Successor | Michael J. Rogers | ||
| Michigan Senate, 24th district From: January 12, 1991 – January 14, 1994 | |||
| Predecessor | William A. Sederburg | ||
| Successor | Joe Schwartz | ||
| Michigan House of Representatives, 58th district From: January 6, 1979 – January 12, 1991 | |||
| Predecessor | Thomas Holcomb | ||
| Successor | Dianne Byrum | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Democrat | ||
| Spouse(s) | Dennis Stabenow (div.) Tom Athans (2003 - 2010) | ||
| Religion | Methodist[1] | ||
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Stabenow (born Deborah Ann Greer on April 29, 1950), a Democrat, is the senior United States Senator from Michigan. She was elected to the Senate in 2000 and re-elected in 2006, 2012, and 2018. Before becoming a U.S. Senator, Stabenow represented Michigan's 8th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives (1997-2001) and served in the Michigan state legislature (1979-1994).
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U.S. Senate
Corporate cronyism
Stabenow, an ally of Monsanto, voted against a bill that would have required labeling for foods that contain GMOs.[2] In return, she received three-quarter million dollars from agribusiness interests.[3]
Trump nomination obstructions
Jeff Sessions
Stabenow opposed the nomination of Jeff Sessions to become attorney general in 2017, citing his "sketchy record on civil issues".[4] Stabenow, either out of ignorance or sheer partisan rancor, did not mention that Sessions had previously desegregated schools, broke up the KKK, and secured the death penalty for a white supremacist who murdered a black teenager.[5]
Eugene Scalia
Stabenow voted with her party line against the nomination of Eugene Scalia to become the Secretary of Labor.[6]
Tom Leonard
Stabenow, along with Michigan's junior senator Gary Peters, blocked Trump's nomination of Tom Leonard to be a federal prosecutor in Grand Rapids.[7]
Political positions
While considered a moderate by some on due to her stances on certain issues, such as bank deregulation,[8] Stabenow is a liberal who supports unrestricted abortion, the Obama stimulus, gun control, and ObamaCare.[9] However, she has a strong backing from many farmers that generally lean Republican,[10] as she supports many pro-agribusiness legislations and drafts, such as the USMCA.[11]
References
- ↑ 09-10_MM_VI_pp_26_Stabenow
- ↑ S Amdt 2310 - Requires Labels on Foods with Genetically Modified Ingredients - National Key Vote
- ↑ The Monsanto 71: Senators Who Betrayed Constituents in Favor of Biotech Dollars
- ↑ Sen. Stabenow opposes Jeff Sessions' nomination as attorney general
- ↑ In Alabama, Jeff Sessions Desegregated Schools and Got the Death Penalty for KKK Murderer (Updated)
- ↑ PN 1099 - Nomination of Eugene Scalia as the Secretary of Labor - National Key Vote
- ↑ Trump’s U.S. attorney nominee in Grand Rapids is blocked
- ↑ Thank your Michigan senators — bank deregulation is on its way
- ↑ Debbie Stabenow on the Issues
- ↑ Why Debbie Stabenow has staying power with Michigan farmers
- ↑ Ranking Member Stabenow Supports USMCA Agreement for Farmers
