Marilyn Lane
Marilyn Lane | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Miller |
| Succeeded by | William Sowerby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 10, 1959 Detroit, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | James |
| Residence | Fraser, Michigan |
| Occupation | Politician, business woman |
| Website | [1] |
Marilyn Lane is an American politician and business woman from Michigan. Lane is a former Democratic member of Michigan House of Representatives from District 31.
Early life[edit]
On February 10, 1959, Lane was born Detroit, Michigan. Lane's father was Nino Messana, an entrepreneur. Lane's mother was Louise Messana, an office manager.[1]
Education[edit]
Lane attended Macomb Community College in Macomb County, Michigan.[2]
Career[edit]
In 1985, Lane became the President of Lane Development, until 2006.[1]
In 2003, Lane became the mayor of Fraser, Michigan, until 2007.[1]
In 2008, Lane became the Vice chairwoman of Macomb County Charter Commission.[1]
Lane was a Business Development Representative and Chairperson of Alternative Energy Division of Roncelli Inc.[3]
On November 2, 2010, Lane won the election and became a Democratic member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 31. Lane defeated Dan Tollis, James Miller, and Dan Elles with 50.92% of the votes.[4] On November 6, 2012, as an incumbent, Lane won the election and continued serving District 31.Lane defeated Lynn Evans and James Miller with 61.74% of the votes.[5] On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Lane won the election and continued serving District 31. Lane defeated Phil Rode with 61.07% of the votes.[6][1][2]
In 2016, due to term limits, Lane did not seek for election. The seat for District 31 was succeeded by William Sowerby.
In 2013, Lane served on a Michigan House Democrat task force created to help better address the needs of Michigan veterans.[7][8] In October 2017, she announced plans to run for the Michigan Senate in the 9th district.[8]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marilyn Lane | 4,111 | 74.3 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Jim Shamalay | 1,423 | 25.3 | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marilyn Lane | 12,710 | 50.9 | -15.2 | |
| Republican | Dan Tollis | 10,874 | 43.6 | +12.9 | |
| Libertarian | James Miller | 792 | 3.2 | 0.0 | |
| Independent | Dan Elles | 584 | 2.3 | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,836 | 7.3 | -28.1 | ||
| Turnout | 24,960 | -37.5 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marilyn Lane (I) | 24,443 | 61.7 | +10.8 | |
| Republican | Lynn Evans | 13,404 | 33.9 | -9.7 | |
| Libertarian | James Miller | 1,742 | 4.4 | +1.2 | |
| Majority | 11,039 | 27.8 | +20.5 | ||
| Turnout | 39,589 | +58.9 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marilyn Lane (I) | 3,803 | 69.8 | -30.2 | |
| Democratic | Kathy Blanke | 1,004 | 18.4 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Juliana Goldwater | 643 | 11.8 | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marilyn Lane (I) | 15,769 | 61.1 | -0.6 | |
| Republican | Phil Rode | 10,054 | 38.9 | +5.0 | |
| Majority | 5,715 | 22.2 | -5.6 | ||
| Turnout | 25,823 | -34.8 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Personal life[edit]
Lane's husband is James. They have a child. Lane and her family live in Fraser, Michigan.[1]
See also[edit]
- 2010 Michigan House of Representatives election
- 2012 Michigan House of Representatives election
- 2014 Michigan House of Representatives election
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Marilyn Lane's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ a b "Marilyn Lane". mdoe.state.mi.us. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "Marilyn Lane, Dem". macombdaily.com. October 26, 2010. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. November 2, 2010. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "2012 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. November 6, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. November 4, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ Slezak, Joe (15 November 2013). "State legislators' report calls for additional services for, better treatment of veterans, active military members". Press & Guide. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ a b Gina Joseph (October 18, 2017). "Jocelyn Benson racks up endorsements for Michigan secretary of state". The Macomb Daily. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. September 28, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ "2010 Michigan". Michigan Department of State. September 28, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ "2012 Michigan". Michigan Department of State. September 28, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. September 28, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. September 28, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2017.