Debbie Stabenow Net Worth 2024

What is Debbie Stabenow net worth

Deborah Ann Greer Stabenow  is an American politician serving as the senior United States Senator from Michigan, a seat she was first elected to in 2000. A member of the Democratic Party, she became the state’s first female U.S. Senator after defeating Republican incumbent Spencer Abraham.

Debbie Stabenow net worth is $ 300,000

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Stabenow was born in Gladwin, Michigan, the daughter of Anna Merle (née Hallmark) and Robert Lee Greer. She grew up in Clare. She graduated from Clare High School, and received a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University in 1972 and a Master of Social Work magna cum laude from Michigan State University in 1975.

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While in graduate school, Stabenow won her first election to public office: the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, a position in which she served from 1975 to 1978.

She served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1979 to 1990, where she became the first woman to preside over the House. She also served in the Michigan Senate from 1991 to 1994.

In 1994, she ran in Michigan’s Democratic gubernatorial primary to challenge incumbent Republican John Engler in the general election.

U.S. Congressman Howard Wolpe defeated her in the primary, however, with a plurality of 35% to Stabenow’s 30%. After the primary, Wolpe chose Stabenow as his running mate, and she appeared on the general election ballot as the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor.

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Stabenow failed to become Lieutenant Governor of Michigan as Engler defeated Wolpe 61%–38%

In 1996, Stabenow ran for a seat in the United States House of Representatives, challenging incumbent Republican U.S. Congressman Dick Chrysler for the opportunity to represent Michigan’s 8th congressional district. She defeated Chrysler 54%–44%.

 In 1998, she won re-election to a second term with 57% of the vote. In her time in the House, Stabenow served on the Agriculture Committee and Science Committee.

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Stabenow did not seek re-election to the House in 2000, choosing instead to challenge incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Spencer Abraham. She won the Democratic primary unopposed. In the general election, Stabenow defeated Abraham 49.5%–48% (a difference of 67,259 votes).

Debbie Stabenow Net Worth

Debbie Stabenow net worth is $ 300,000. Stabenow served as Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee from 2011 to 2015. She was reelected to the Senate for a fourth term in 2018. She became the state’s senior U.S. Senator upon the retirement of Carl Levin on January 3, 2015. She became Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee in 2017.