Phil Cavanagh

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Phil Cavanagh
Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives
from the 10th district
In office
January 1, 2013 December 31, 2014
Alma mater Aquinas College and University of Detroit Mercy
Occupation Attorney, politician
CommitteesTax Policy, Energy and Technology, and Judiciary Committees
Website Website

Phil Cavanagh is an American politician from Michigan. Cavanagh is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 10th District (previously the 17th District before redistricting). He is the son of Jerome Cavanagh, who was Mayor of Detroit from 1962 to 1970. [1] [2]

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He ran unsuccessfully for Executive of Wayne County, losing to Warren Evans in the primary. [3]

Personal life

Cavanagh's wife is Lily Cavanagh. They have three daughters. Cavanagh and his family live in Redford, Michigan. [2] One of his daughters, Mary Cavanagh, was sworn in as a State Representative on January 1, 2021 and a State Senator on January 1, 2023. [4]

References

  1. Felton, Ryan (July 23, 2014). "Phil Cavanagh - State Representative; Democrat". metrotimes.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Philip Cavanagh's Biography". Vote Smart . Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  3. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=808109
  4. "Who's new in the Michigan House of Representatives". MLive . Retrieved January 10, 2021.