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Brenda Lawrence

Brenda Lulenar Lawrence (born October 18, 1954) is an American Democratic politician and member of the United States House of Representatives who previously served as the Mayor of Southfield, Michigan from 2001 to 2015. The Democratic nominee for Oakland County Executive in 2008 and for lieutenant governor in 2010, she was elected U.S. Representative for Michigan's 14th congressional district in 2014. The district covers most of eastern Detroit, including downtown, and stretches west to take in portions of Oakland County, including Lawrence's home in Southfield.

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1954-10-18

Birth Place

Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Education

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McArthur Lawrence

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The Detroit Free Press

US Rep. Brenda Lawrence tests positive for COVID, has mild symptoms

U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Southfield, said Monday she has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing "mild, flu-like symptoms." Lawrence said she is quarantining at home in Michigan this week and will continue work she is doing with the House Appropriations Committee to mark up government spending bills remotely. ...

SOUTHFIELD, MI6 DAYS AGO

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WXYZ Detroit - 7 Action News

U.S. Representative Brenda Lawrence tests positive for COVID-19

U.S. Representative Brenda Lawrence has released a statement after testing positive for COVID-19. Lawrence represents Michigan's 14th district.

MICHIGAN STATE6 DAYS AGO

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‘I had the audacity’: Brenda Lawrence sums up her political career

Brenda Lawrence is calling it quits in Congress, but she’s not done with public service. “It’s what drives me,” the retiring Michigan Democrat said. Lawrence has spent the last 30 years in politics, including the last eight representing Detroit and its suburbs in the House. Looking back at her time in Washington, Lawrence said she regrets not spending more time trying to understand her Republican colleagues better — even those, like Mark Meadows, she found inscrutable.

DETROIT, MI2022-05-17

deadlinedetroit.com

Retiring Brenda Lawrence endorses Haley Stevens in Michigan's hotly contested 11th Congressional District

Retiring Rep. Brenda Lawrence, Michigan's only Black member of Congress, backs colleague Haley Stevens over Andy Levin in the August Democratic primary for the newly drawn 11th Congressional District in Oakland County. The race is expected to be close between the two incumbents, with the latest poll showing them tied.

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI2022-02-10

The Oakland Press

Rep. Brenda Lawrence endorses Stevens, not Levin, in 11th District primary

U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-Southfield) endorsed Thursday U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Waterford Township) in her Democratic primary race against U.S. Rep. Andy Levin (D-Bloomfield Township) in Michigan’s new 11th district. In January, Lawrence announced that 2022 would be her final year in Congress, opting not to run for re-election...

PONTIAC, MI2022-02-10

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ClickOnDetroit.com

Flashpoint: Michigan gov.’s COVID response plan; Rep. Brenda Lawrence’s retirement

DETROIT – This week on Flashpoint, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is discussing her plans to handle the surge of the omicron COVID variant. Rep. Brenda Lawrence is joining us to discuss her decision to retire from Congress after her term ends next year. And University of Michigan immunologist Dr....

MICHIGAN STATE2022-01-09

ClickOnDetroit.com

Flashpoint Interview: US Rep. Brenda Lawrence talks retirement

Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence has announced that she will retire at the end of her term, and won’t seek seek reelection in 2022. U.S. Rep. Lawrence joins us on Flashpoint this week to discuss her upcoming retirement. Watch the interview in segment two of the Jan. 9, 2022 episode of...

CONGRESS & COURTS2022-01-09

michiganchronicle.com

One Year Later: Retiring Brenda Lawrence Reflects on US Capitol Attack

DETROIT – One year after the violent January 6th attacks on the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., President Joe Biden stood inside the halls of the institution to give remarks, Thursday morning. “For the first time in our history, a president had nor just lost an election, he tried...

DETROIT, MI2022-01-07

Rep. Brenda Lawrence becomes 25th House Democrat not to seek re-election

Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., announced Tuesday that she will retire from Congress at the end of her term, making her the 25th House Democrat to decide not to seek re-election in 2022. Lawrence represents Michigan’s 14th Congressional District, which includes a slice of Detroit and over a dozen cities in...

DETROIT, MI2022-01-05

fox2detroit.com

Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, Shri Thanedar announce runs to replace US Rep Brenda Lawrence

FOX 2 - It hasn't even been 24 hours since Democratic Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence announced her retirement and the race for her seat is already heating up. Two local candidates have already come forward in hopes of taking her place in Washington DC. "We applaud her for her decision, but...

DETROIT, MI2022-01-06

POLITICO

Rep. Brenda Lawrence becomes 25th House Democrat to retire

The four-term Michigan lawmaker had climbed the ranks, but a new congressional map ditched two majority-minority districts and virtually eliminated her current seat.

DETROIT, MI2022-01-05

ABC News

Michigan US Rep. Brenda Lawrence won't seek 2022 reelection

U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence says she plans to retire from Congress at the end of her term, becoming the 25th House Democrat to decide against seeking reelection in 2022

MICHIGAN STATE2022-01-05

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