Hemophilia Foundation Names Senator Gretchen Whitmer As One Of Michigan Legislators Of The Year
YPSILANTI, Mich., July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan (HFM) has named its Michigan Legislators of the Year. The annual awards, which recognize excellence in legislative policy making affecting the bleeding disorders community, were announced at HFM's annual consumer conference.
Presenting the legislative awards, Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan Executive Director, Ivan Harner, noted, "Senator Gretchen Whitmer is an exceptional legislator that recognizes the life long issues that individuals with hemophilia or other bleeding disorders face every day. Every year, Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan recognizes two legislators for their diligence in supporting policies which affect the bleeding disorders community in Michigan."
In 2011, State Senator Gretchen Whitmer was honored by her colleagues as she was elected Senate Democratic Leader for the current legislative session. She is the first woman to lead a caucus in the Michigan Senate. Senator Whitmer was first elected to the State Senate in March of 2006. Previously, she served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, from 2000-2006, where she served as the ranking Democrat on the Appropriations Committee.
Senator Whitmer lives in East Lansing, Michigan and represents Senate district 23.
Website: www.hfmich.org
SOURCE Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan
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