Laurie Pohutsky

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Laurie Pohutsky
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 19th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byLaura Cox
Personal details
BornApril 28th, 1988
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceLivonia, Michigan
Alma materMichigan State University
OccupationMicrobiologist, politician
WebsiteLaurie Pohutsky for Michigan

Laurie Pohutsky (born April 28, 1988) is an American Microbiologist and a politician from Michigan. Pohutsky is the Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 19th district.

Early life[]

Pohutsky grew up in Redford, Michigan.[1]

Education[]

In 2010, Pohutsky earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Michigan State University.[2]

Career[]

Pohutsky worked in fields involving food safety, toxicology and health care. She is a microbiologist in Michigan.[3]

Pohutsky is a member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 19.[4][2][3]

During the 2020 Democratic primaries, she endorsed Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren for President of the United States in the 2020 presidential election.[5]

Pohutsky was narrowly reelected in the 2020 election.[6]

Personal life[]

Pohutsky is openly bisexual.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Laura Pohutsky". mihousedems.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Laurie Pohutsky's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Veselenak, David (November 8, 2018). "'People are a little tired of business as usual': Pohutsky reflects on winning House seat". hometownlife.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  4. ^ "Meet Laurie Pohutsky". housedems.com. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  5. ^ Pohutsky, Laurie (November 8, 2019). "In 2017, I had the privilege of meeting @ewarren. She talked about why she ran for public office and how she spent her political career fighting for the people she represented. As she left, I stopped her and told her that I had just filed to run. "Good. We need you," she said. 1/pic.twitter.com/Oo8oPIYiSJ". @lpohutsky19. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  6. ^ "Livonia Democrat narrowly holds onto to Michigan House seat". mlive. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  7. ^ "Election Q&A: 19th District House Rep. Laurie Pohutsky Talks Reelection". PrideSource. Retrieved May 25, 2021.

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Preceded by Michigan Representatives
19th District
2019–present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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