Laurie Pohutsky
Laurie Pohutsky | |
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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Laura Cox |
Personal details | |
Born | April 28th, 1988 |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Livonia, Michigan |
Alma mater | Michigan State University |
Occupation | Microbiologist, politician |
Website | Laurie Pohutsky for Michigan |
Laurie Pohutsky (née Tennant; born April 28, 1988) is an American Microbiologist and a politician from Michigan. Pohutsky is the Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 17th district.
Early life
Pohutsky grew up in Redford, Michigan.[1]
Education
In 2010, Pohutsky earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Michigan State University.[2]
Career
Pohutsky worked in fields involving food safety, toxicology and health care. She is a microbiologist in Michigan.[3]
Pohutsky is a member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 19.[4][2][3]
During the 2020 Democratic primaries, she endorsed Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren for President of the United States in the 2020 presidential election.[5]
Pohutsky was narrowly reelected in the 2020 election.[6]
Personal life
Pohutsky is openly bisexual.[7]
References
- ^ "Laura Pohutsky". mihousedems.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "Laurie Pohutsky's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ a b Veselenak, David (November 8, 2018). "'People are a little tired of business as usual': Pohutsky reflects on winning House seat". hometownlife.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Meet Laurie Pohutsky". housedems.com. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ Pohutsky, Laurie (November 8, 2019). "In 2017, I had the privilege of meeting @ewarren. She talked about why she ran for public office and how she spent her political career fighting for the people she represented. As she left, I stopped her and told her that I had just filed to run. "Good. We need you," she said. 1/pic.twitter.com/Oo8oPIYiSJ". @lpohutsky19. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ "Livonia Democrat narrowly holds onto to Michigan House seat". mlive. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "Election Q&A: 19th District House Rep. Laurie Pohutsky Talks Reelection". PrideSource. 29 September 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2021.