My husband Mark and I have lived, attended church and raised our family in Canton for over 20 years. Our children Damey, Patrick and Molly all attended our fine public schools.

My experience comes from a lifetime of hard work and doing my best, like most of you, to provide the greatest opportunities possible for my family. As a mother and now a grandmother, it is time to take a stand and fight for that kind of opportunity for the next generation. Whether it be working to create jobs and protect our workers, leading the fight for equal funding for our local schools, ensuring equal access to affordable health care or protecting our way of life, you can count on me to represent our values in Lansing.