Maureen Stapleton (politician)
Maureen Stapleton is an American politician from Michigan, and a former teacher. She is a Democratic former member of Michigan House of Representatives from District 4.
Maureen Stapleton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Coleman Young II |
| Succeeded by | Rose Mary Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Howard University (BS) |
Education
Stapleton earned a BS degree in Psychology from Howard University in Washington, D.C.. Stapleton was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.[1]
Career
Stapleton was a teacher with Detroit Public Schools. Stapleton was an Administrator for the City of Indianapolis' Compliance Division. In 2003, Stapleton started a consulting business.[1]
In the August 2006 primary election, Stapleton was seeking for a seat in District 4, but she was defeated by Coleman Young II. Stapleton lost by 928 votes.[2]
On November 2, 2010, Stapleton won the election and became a member of the Michigan House of Representatives for District 4. Stapleton defeated Lillian Smith and Danetta Simpson with 94.89% of the votes.[1] In the August 2012 primary election, Stapleton was seeking a seat in the newly created District 6, however, she was defeated by Rashida Tlaib. Stapleton lost by 683 votes.[3][4]
References
- "Maureen Stapleton's Biography". Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- "Michigan House of Representatives Election, 2006". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- "Maureen Stapleton". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- Sands, David (August 6, 2012). "Tlaib, Stapleton Race for the Sixth Michigan House District Too Close to Call". huffpost.com. Retrieved October 10, 2019.