Lamar Lemmons, Jr.

LaMar Lemmons Jr., a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives,^[1] is an African-American politician from the State of Michigan. He is currently in his second term in the Michigan State House of Representatives. He is a Democrat who represents the 2nd district in Wayne County. It includes part of Northern Detroit that borders 8 Mile Road.

Early life

Lemmons was born in Memphis, Tennessee, where he lived until he moved to Detroit in 1950. He attended Detroit Public schools until he enlisted in the Air Force. Lemmons served at Ashiya Air Force Base in Japan. He attended the Detroit Institute of Technology. He worked for the Ford Motor Company until he founded his own business, Lemmons Transportation. Lemmons has four children, including former Rep. LaMar Lemmons III.

Political career

LaMar Lemmons and his eldest son were one of the few father and son pairs ever to serve concurrently in the Michigan State House, until his son retired in 2006. He has gained notoriety for pushing legislation that would give Michigan drivers a 20% discount on auto insurance. Lemmons sits on the Energy and Technology, Insurance, Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, and Senior Health, Security, and Retirement Committees.

Electoral history

• 2006 campaign for State House
  • LaMar Lemmons Jr. (D), 96%
  • Edith Floyd (R), 4%

• 2004 campaign for State House
  • LaMar Lemmons Jr. (D), 95%
  • Edith Floyd (R), 5%

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