Alberta Tinsley-Talabi

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,[1] which includes the cities of Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park and a portion of Detroit.[2] 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[3] and re-elected in 2012 to the 2nd District[4] 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.[5]

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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