Sarah Anthony is a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate and former member of the Michigan House of Representatives.
10 Facts About Sarah Anthony
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Sarah Anthony is the daughter of two United Auto Workers retirees.
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Sarah Anthony graduated from Everett High School, a public school on Lansing's south side best known for being the alma mater of Earvin "Magic" Johnson.
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Sarah Anthony earned a bachelor's degree in political science and legal studies from Central Michigan University and a Master of Public Administration from Western Michigan University.
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Sarah Anthony was the youngest African-American woman to serve in on this board or on any board like it in the United States.
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Sarah Anthony is the first African-American woman in Michigan's history to serve a partial term in the Michigan House of Representatives, and the first African-American woman to serve as state representative in Lansing's history.
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Sarah Anthony served two terms representing Michigan's 68th House District, which encompassed the city of Lansing and Lansing Township prior to redistricting.
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Sarah Anthony was elected to the Michigan Senate's 21st district in 2022.
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Sarah Anthony is the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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Sarah Anthony appreciates spending time with family, volunteering, and reading.