The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus is a coalition of 25 state legislators committed
to ensuring that all citizens of our state have equal opportunities. The caucus includes
members of both the state Senate and the state House of Representatives.
Our mission is captured in our slogan: Legislative power with purpose.
The Black Caucus serves as a partnership between residents and legislators. Our members believe that legislators and residents can effect the most change by working in tandem.
We sponsor events and programs around the state to make this partnership as productive as possible. The events allow legislators to share vital information and also serve as an opportunity for residents to express their opinions and concerns to the people who represent them.
We invite you to join us as we work toward a Michigan that grants all its citizens equal access, equal justice and equal opportunity.
Michigan Legislative Black Caucus
seated from left: Rep. Robert Dean, Sen. Bill Hardiman, Sen. Irma Clark Coleman, Rep. Robert Jones(Chair), Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Jimmy Womack, Rep. Woodrow Stanley,
Sen. Buzz Thomas
standing from left: Rep. Paul Scott, Rep. Vincent Gregory, Rep. Bert Johnson, Sen. Hansen Clarke, Rep. Larry DeShazor, Sen. Martha G. Scott, Rep. LaMar Lemmons, Jr., Rep. Lee Gonzales, Rep. Bettie Cook Scott, Rep. John Espinoza, Rep. David Nathan, Rep. Fred Durhal, Jr. (1st VC), Rep. George Cushingberry, Rep. Coleman A. Young II, Sen. Tupac A. Hunter,
Rep. Alma Smith, Rep. Shanelle Jackson (Exe VC)
Robert B. Jones Representative (D-Kalamazoo 60th District), Chairperson
Shanelle Jackson Representative (D-Detroit 9th District), Executive Vice Chairperson
Fred Durhal Jr. Representative (D-Detroit 6th District), First Vice Chairperson
Woodrow Stanley Representative (D-Flint 34th District), Second Vice Chairperson
Robert Dean Representative (D-Grand Rapids 75th District), Secretary
Jimmy Womack Representative (D-Detroit 7th District), Treasurer
George Cushingberry Representative (D-Detroit 8th District), Historian
Coleman Young Representative (D-Detroit 4th District), Parliamentarian
| John Espinoza Representative (D-Croswell 83rd District) Lee Gonzales Representative (D-Flint Township 49th District) Bert Johnson Representative (D-Highland Park 5th District) Larry DeShazor Representative (R- 61 District) Vincent Gregory Representative (D- 35th District) David E. Nathan Representative (D-Detroit 11th District) Paul Scott Representative (R-51 District) Rashida Tlaib Representative (D-Detroit 12th District) Alma Wheeler Smith Representative (D-Salem 54th District) |
Bettie Cook Scott Representative (D- Detroit 3rd District) LaMar Lemmons Jr. Representative (D-Detroit 2nd District) Buzz Thomas Senate (D-4th District) Martha G. Scott Senate (D-2nd District) Irma Clark-Coleman Senate (D-3rd District) Bill Hardiman Senate (R-29th District) Tupac A. Hunter Senate (D-5th District) Hansen Clarke Senate (D-1st District) |
