State Rep. Woodrow Stanley

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State Rep. Woodrow Stanley

State Representative Woodrow Stanley is serving his first term in the Michigan House of Representatives, representing the 34th House District, which includes the City of Flint.

Representative Stanley is a graduate of Mott Community College and the University of Michigan-Flint. He also has an honorary doctorate from Detroit College of Business, now Davenport University.

Stanley has spent decades working for the people of Flint and Genesee County. He was first appointed 2nd Ward Councilman in 1983, and won four consecutive terms until his election as Mayor of Flint in 1991. His eleven years as mayor were highlighted by the establishment of economic development zones in the city; the expansion of the University of Michigan-Flint, and a series of charitable youth initiatives.

Since 2004, Stanley has served on the Genesee County Board of Commissioners and was elected Chair in 2008. Stanley has served as president of the Michigan Municipal League, Michigan Mayors Association and chair of the National League of Cities Advisory Council.

Stanley and his wife, Reta, live in Flint and are active members of Vernon Chapel A.M.E. Church. They have two children, Heather and Jasmine and four grandchildren; Carmia, John, III, Sasha and Karson.