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{{Officeholder
|name=Debbie Stabenow
|image=160px-Debbie Stabenow official photo.jpg
|party=[[Democrat]]
|spouse=Dennis Stabenow (div.)<br>Tom Athans (2003 - 2010)
|religion=[[Methodist]]<ref>[http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/publications/michiganmanual/2009-2010/09-10_MM_VI_pp_26_Stabenow.pdf 09-10_MM_VI_pp_26_Stabenow]</ref>
|offices=
{{Officeholder/senator
|state=Michigan
|terms=January 3, 2001 – present
|preceded=[[Spencer Abraham]]
|succeeded=
}}
{{Officeholder/representative
|state=Michigan
|district=8th
|terms=January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001
|preceded=Dick Chrysler
|succeeded=[[Michael J. Rogers]]
}}
{{Officeholder/misc
|office=Michigan Senate, 24th district
|terms=January 12, 1991 – January 14, 1994
|preceded=William A. Sederburg
|succeeded=Joe Schwartz
}}
{{Officeholder/misc
|office=Michigan House of Representatives, 58th district
|terms=January 6, 1979 – January 12, 1991
|preceded=Thomas Holcomb
|succeeded=Dianne Byrum
}}
}}
Before becoming a U.S. Senator, Stabenow represented Michigan's 8th congressional district in the U.S. [[House of Representatives]] (1997-2001) and served in the Michigan state legislature (1979-1994).
'''Deborah Ann "Debbie" Stabenow''' (born Deborah Ann Greer on April 29, 1950), a [[Democrat]], is the senior [[United States]] [[Senator]] from [[Michigan]]. She was elected to the Senate in 2000 and re-elected in 2006, 2012, and 2018. Before becoming a U.S. Senator, Stabenow represented Michigan's 8th congressional district in the U.S. [[House of Representatives]] (1997-2001) and served in the Michigan state legislature (1979-1994).
==U.S. Senate==
===Corporate cronyism===
Stabenow, an ally of [[Monsanto]], voted against a bill that would have required labeling for foods that contain [[GMO]]s.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/15529/40795/515/requires-labels-on-foods-with-genetically-modified-ingredients#40795 S Amdt 2310 - Requires Labels on Foods with Genetically Modified Ingredients - National Key Vote]</ref> In return, she received three-quarter million dollars from agribusiness interests.<ref>[http://eatlocalgrown.com/article/11524-the-monsanto-71-senators-who-betrayed-constituents-in-favor-of-biotech-dollars.html The Monsanto 71: Senators Who Betrayed Constituents in Favor of Biotech Dollars]</ref>
==Political positions==
While considered a moderate by some on due to her stances on certain issues, such as bank deregulation,<ref>[https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2018/05/23/thank-your-michigan-senators-bank-deregulation-is-on-its-way Thank your Michigan senators — bank deregulation is on its way]</ref> Stabenow is a liberal who supports unrestricted abortion, the [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009|Obama stimulus]], gun control, and ObamaCare.<ref>[https://ontheissues.org/Senate/Debbie_Stabenow.htm Debbie Stabenow on the Issues]</ref> However, she has a strong backing from many farmers that generally lean Republican,<ref>[https://www.mlive.com/news/2018/10/why_the_michigan_farm_bureau_w.html Why Debbie Stabenow has staying power with Michigan farmers]</ref> as she supports many pro-agribusiness legislations and drafts, such as the [[USMCA]].<ref>[https://www.agriculture.senate.gov/newsroom/dem/press/release/ranking-member-stabenow-supports-usmca-agreement-for-farmers Ranking Member Stabenow Supports USMCA Agreement for Farmers]</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.stabenow.senate.gov/ Home | U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow]
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