The Honorable Dian Slavens | |
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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 | Highland Park,Michigan | March 12,1958
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]