Senator Anthony (D-Lansing) is serving her first term in the Michigan Senate. She made history in 2023 as the first Black woman to chair the Senate Appropriations Committee, which is responsible for crafting the state budget and overseeing spending throughout state government.
Biography
Prior to her election to the Senate, she served two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives. Throughout her 20-year career in public service, she has made history multiple times, serving as mid-Michigan’s first African American woman to be elected to the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate. Additionally, before her election to the legislature, Senator Anthony was the youngest Black woman to serve on a County Commission in the United States. Before entering public office, she was the deputy and interim executive director with the Michigan College Access Network.
Senator Anthony has a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University and earned a master’s degree from Western Michigan University.
District
Senator Anthony represents the 21st Michigan Senate District, which includes parts of Lansing, Lansing Township, and all of Eaton County, Alaiedon Township, Aurelius Township, Bunker Hill Township, Delhi Charter Township, Ingham Township, Leslie, Leslie Township, Mason, Onondaga Township, and Vevay Township.
Committees
- Appropriations, Chair
We asked Senator Anthony a few questions to learn more about her:
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- What’s your favorite travel destination outside of Michigan?
- A – Chicago
- What’s your favorite hobby other than politics?
- A – Cooking
- What did you want to be when you were a kid?
- A – A Jedi
- What’s your favorite game to play or sport to watch and/or play?
- A – Detroit Basketball!
- What’s your favorite travel destination outside of Michigan?
