Equality Michigan's political action organization has added a Michigan state representative and a long-time progressive activist to its board of directors.
State Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith, D-54, is a former state senator and the first black woman to run for governor on Michigan's democratic ticket. In addition, she has served as president of the Washtenaw County school board, as a county commissioner, and was the first woman to lead an appropriations caucus in the state legislature.
Wheeler Smith lives in Salem Township and has three adult children.
Equality Michigan Action Network is the arm of Equality Michigan that lobbies the Legislature for equality-based legislation and policy. With headquarters in Detroit and an office in Lansing, Equality Michigan works to achieve full equality under the law and respect for all Michigan citizens regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
