Tyrone Carter (politician)

Tyrone Carter
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byStephanie Chang
Constituency6th district (2019-2022)
1st district (2023-present)
Personal details
Born (1962-05-24) May 24, 1962 (age 63)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLisa Carter
Alma materHenry Ford Community College (AA)
Central Michigan University (BA)
FBI National Academy

Tyrone A. Carter[1] (born May 24, 1962) is an American law enforcement officer and politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2019, currently representing the 1st district. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Education

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Carter graduated from Wayne County Sheriff's Police Academy.

Career

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After 25 years, and achieving the rank of Executive Lieutenant, Carter retired from Wayne County Sheriff's Office in 2008. On November 6, 2018, Carter won the election and became a member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 6.[2] Carter currently serves as a member of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus.[3] Following the 2020 redistricting cycle, Carter successfully ran for reelection in the state House's 1st district in 2022.[4] He was again reelected in 2024.[5]

Personal life

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Carter's wife Lisa serves as the District 6 Police Commissioner.[6] On March 26, 2020, Carter tested positive for COVID-19.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Michigan Committee Statement of Organization". Michigan Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "Representative Tyrone Carter's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  3. ^ "About Us". Michigan Legislative Black Caucus. Archived from the original on March 1, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "Tyrone Carter". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. November 22, 2024. Archived from the original on November 24, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "New From Rep. Carter". housedems.com. December 26, 2018. Archived from the original on October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  7. ^ "60 dead as Michigan coronavirus cases jump to 2,856". Crain's Detroit Business. March 26, 2020. Archived from the original on March 28, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
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Political offices
Preceded by Michigan Representatives
6th District

2019–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Michigan Representatives
1st District

2023–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent