Southfield Democrat to have a seat at the table and help to shape Democratic Party agenda on Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C. – Brenda L. Lawrence, Congresswoman for Michigan’s 14th District, has been tapped to serve as a Senior Whip. It is widely considered an important caucus leadership post.
“I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Rep.-elect Brenda Lawrence, who was elected as a Freshman Whip, to serve as a Senior Whip in the 114th Congress,” said Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD). “Rep.-elect Lawrence will bring an important perspective to the table as a new Member of Congress, and I look forward to working with her in this role.”
“During my campaign, I promised to hit the ground running,” Lawrence declared. “I am extremely honored to serve in this important post. It’s a front row seat at the Democratic table.”
Lawrence, a Detroit native, has a history of rising quickly in leadership. She served as President of the Southfield Board of Education and then as President of the Southfield City Council. In 2001, she was elected Mayor of Southfield and later re-elected three times. Lawrence has also served as a trustee for the U.S. Conference of Mayors and as Chair of the Democratic Mayors.
The Senior Whip position places Lawrence immediately into leadership. In the post, she will work closely with Hoyer and help to determine the success of the Democratic Party agenda on Capitol Hill.
Brenda L. Lawrence was elected to Congress in November 2014. She has served as Southfield mayor since 2002. Prior to that, Lawrence served as President of the Southfield Board of Education and then as President of the Southfield City Council. She also served as a trustee for the U.S. Conference of Mayors and as Chair of the Democratic Mayors.
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