Maida Coleman

Maida Coleman (born July 1, 1954) is a Democratic member of the Missouri Senate. She has represented the 5th District since winning a special election in February 2002. Coleman is currently the minority floor leader. Previously she was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2001 through 2002.

Maida Coleman
Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 5th district
In office
2002 -
Personal details
Born (1954-07-01) July 1, 1954
Sikeston, Missouri
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Divorced

She serves on the following committees:

  • Administration
  • Agriculture, Conservation, Parks and Natural Resources
  • Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections
  • Gubernatorial Appointments
  • Ways and Means

Coleman is a graduate of Lincoln University of Missouri with a degree in journalism. She has three children: John, Alaina and James. She currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri.

Coleman announced that she was running for Mayor of the City of St. Louis in 2008 against fellow Democratic Party member Francis Slay, but decided not to run on the last day to enter race, because another candidate with the same last name entered the race the very same day. Coleman believed that she was being "targeted" and claimed "conspiracy". She announced she would run for mayor as an Independent.

References
  • Official Manual, State of Missouri, 2005-2006. Jefferson City, MO:Secretary of State.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.