Patricia Holmes (politician) explained

Patricia Holmes
State Senate:Michigan
District:4th
Term Start:November 29, 1994
Term End:December 31, 1994
Predecessor:David S. Holmes Jr.
Successor:Jackie Vaughn III
Party:Democratic

Patricia A. Holmes (born 1959) is a former member of the Michigan Senate.

Holmes was born around 1959.[1]

Holmes was the daughter of Michigan state senator David S. Holmes Jr. Upon her father's death, she won a special election that allowed her to succeed her father. Holmes served in the Michigan Senate seat that represented the 4th district from November 29, 1994, to December 31, 1994. She did not win the Democratic primary for the same position that same year.[2] [3] During her time in the legislature, she lived in Detroit.[4]

In 2016, Holmes attempted to regain the state senate seat she previously held in a special election. She was defeated in the Democratic primaries on August 2 by Ian Conyers.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Patricia Holmes takes father's Senate seat . . November 3, 1994 . 3 . . July 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: Legislator Details - Patricia Holmes. . February 2, 2020.
  3. Web site: Holmes. . February 2, 2020.
  4. Book: Taylor, Sheila . 1995. Women in the Michigan Legislature, 1921-1995. . English . 14.
  5. Web site: Labor split, Durhal-Conyers feud mark Senate primary. . April 13, 2021.
  6. Web site: Patricia Holmes . . April 13, 2021.