Steve Tobocman
Encyclopedia
Steven Tobocman is a former politician from the state of Michigan
. He was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives until term limits forced him to give up his seat at the end of 2008. A Democrat
, he represented the 12th district in Southwest Detroit. He was one of the few Jewish members of the Michigan House. He was elected to be the Democratic Floor Leader for the 2007-2008 legislative session. He has also voiced his support for Rashida Tlaib
, his successor.
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. He was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives until term limits forced him to give up his seat at the end of 2008. A Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, he represented the 12th district in Southwest Detroit. He was one of the few Jewish members of the Michigan House. He was elected to be the Democratic Floor Leader for the 2007-2008 legislative session. He has also voiced his support for Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib is a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives. She represents the 12th District , which is located in Southwest Detroit and stretches from an area just south of Downtown to the city's southern border, and west to the city of Dearborn...
, his successor.