The Honorable Dian Slavens  | |
|---|---|
| Member of the  MichiganHouseofRepresentatives  from the 21st district  | |
| In office January 1, 2009 –January 1, 2015  | |
| Preceded by | Phil LaJoy | 
| Succeeded by | Kristy Pagan | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12,1958 Highland Park,Michigan  | 
| Political party | Democratic | 
| Spouse | Mark Slavens | 
| Residence | Canton Township,Michigan | 
| Alma mater | Oakland Community College | 
| Profession | Respiratory therapist | 
Dian Slavens (born March 12,1958) is a Democratic politician from Michigan who served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2015. Slavens represented the 21st House District,which includes Canton Township,Belleville and Van Buren Township. [1]
She served on the Families,Children,and Seniors Committee and the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. Dian has volunteered at Plymouth-Canton Community Schools,as a Sunday School teacher at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Canton Township,and as a Girl Scout leader for the Huron Valley Council. Her priorities included school funding,government efficiency,and encouraging residents to buy local,Michigan-based products. [2]
In 2014,Slavens ran for the 7th district of the Michigan Senate,losing to Republican Senator Patrick Colbeck. [3]