Age: 33

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Hometown: East Lansing

Occupation: State Rep. for 69th district

Education: Bachelor's degree from MSU; MSU-Detroit College of Law degree, 1998

Experience: State Rep. for the 70th district, which includes East Lansing (2000-2002); corporate litigation attorney with Dickinson Wright law firm; two terms ranking Democrat, House Appropriations Committee

Family: Married; two children

Web site: house.michigan.gov/rep.asp?DIST=069