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Alberta Tinsley-Talabi

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American politician (born 1954)
Alberta Tinsley-Talabi
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
In office
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2016
Preceded byLisa Howze
Succeeded byBettie Cook Scott
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
In office
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2012
Preceded byBettie Cook Scott
Succeeded byJohn Olumba
Personal details
Born (1954-08-14) August 14, 1954 (age 70)
Detroit, Michigan
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBamidele
ChildrenCarla
OccupationSocial worker, politician

Alberta Tinsley-Talabi (born August 14, 1954) served three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 2, which includes the cities of Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park and a portion of Detroit. She was a member of the Detroit City Council from 1993 to 2009 and served as a Wayne County Commissioner from 1987 to 1990.

Tinsley-Talabi was first elected to the State House in 2010 to the 3rd District and re-elected in 2012 to the 2nd District following redistricting.

She has received over 100 National and Local awards received for leadership in the area of Substance Abuse Prevention and Community Service including: United States Office of Drug Czar Presidential Award, National Council on Alcoholism Detroit and Vicinity 2 time award recipient, Scenic America National Award for Beautification State of Michigan House Resolution, and Partnership For a Drug Free Detroit Leadership Award 2 time recipient.

References

  1. "Map Of House District 2". housedems.com.
  2. "State Representative Alberta Tinsley Talabi". House of Representatives Detail. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  3. "3rd District State Representative 2 Year Term (1) Position Files In Wayne County". Michigan Department of State. March 2, 2011. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  4. "2012 Michigan election results: Detroit (Wayne County) - State House races". MLive. November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  5. "Biography For Rep. Tinsley Talabi". housedems.com. Archived from the original on 2015-05-30. Retrieved 2015-05-30.

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