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Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.)

  • District: 14th District, Parts of Detroit and Dearborn
  • Residence: Detroit
  • Born: May 16, 1929; Detroit, Mich.
  • Religion: Baptist
  • Family: Wife, Monica Conyers; two children
  • Education: Wayne State U., B.A. 1957; Wayne State U., LL.B. 1958
  • Military Service: Mich. National Guard 1948-50; Army 1950-54; Army Reserve 1954-57
  • Political Highlights: Candidate for mayor of Detroit, 1989, 1993; U.S. House, 1965-present
  • Elected: Elected: 1964 (24th term)
  • Committee Assignments: Judiciary - Ranking Member (Constitution; Intellectual Property, Competition & the Internet)
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State Information: 14th District, Parts of Detroit and Dearborn

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general John Conyers (D) 115,511 76.8%
Don Ukrainec (R) 29,902 19.9%
Marc Sosnowski (USTAX) 3,206 2.1%
Richard Secula (LIBERT) 1,859 1.2%
2008 general John Conyers (D) 227,841 92.4%
Richard Secula (LIBERT) 10,732 4.4%
Clyde Shabazz (GREEN) 8,015 3.2%
2006 general John Conyers (D) 158,755 85.3%
Chad Miles (R) 27,367 14.7%
2004 general John Conyers (D) 213,681 83.9%
Veronica Pedraza (R) 35,089 13.8%
Michael Donahue (LIBERT) 2,278 0.9%
Lisa Weltman (GREEN) 2,224 0.9%
Wilbert Sears (USTAX) 1,307 0.5%
2002 general John Conyers (D) 145,285 83.2%
Dave Stone (R) 26,544 15.2%
Francis Schorr (LIBERT) 1,532 0.9%
John Litle (GREEN) 1,247 0.7%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 86% John McCain: 13%
2004 John Kerry: 82% George W. Bush: 18%
2000 Al Gore: 82% George W. Bush: 18%

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