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Manoogian, Mari (D)

Office: S889 HOB Term: Second Phone: (517) 373-8670 Email: MariManoogian@house.mi.gov Home Address: Birmingham, MI 48012 Website: https://housedems.com/manoogian Seat Number: 65 Standing Committees: Energy(VC), Commerce & Tourism (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Manoogian was first elected to serve in the House on Nov. 6, 2018 when she defeated Republican David WOLKINSON with 56.5 percent of the general election vote.

Manoogian won out in a two-person Democratic primary defeating Nicole BEDI be taking 53 percent of the vote.

At 26, she was the youngest woman serving in the 100th Legislature and the first Armenian-American woman to serve in the Michigan House.

In 2020, Manoogian won her right to a second term in the House by running unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeating GOP nominee Kendra CLEARY with a 57.7% to 42.2% margin in the general election. 

She began her political career as an intern for then-Congressman John DINGELL, the Council on Foreign Relations, and for Ambassador Samantha Power at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.

WORK EXPERIENCE

She worked in the Office of English Language Programs and e-Diplomancy at the U.S. Department of State where she served with foreign and civil service officers.

EDUCATION

She earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees from the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University.

PERSONAL

She is an avid Detroit sports and Team USA fan.

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 HB 4147  - TRAFFIC CONTROL, Driver License, Modifies penalties for violations of temporary instruction permit. Amends secs. 306 & 907 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.306 & 257.907).
(Status: 02/04/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4277  - TRAFFIC CONTROL, Violations, Enhances penalties for operating a vehicle while sending or receiving a message on an electronic wireless device. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4278'21, HB 4279'21
(Status: 02/23/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4290  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Deductions, Provides for tax incentive for contributions made to first-time home buyers program. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4289'21
(Status: 02/23/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

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