Theresa Abed
Theresa Abed | |
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| Born | Michigan, United States |
| Alma mater | Wayne State University (Bachelors and Masters in Social Work) |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, social worker |
| Years active | 2006–2016 (political career) |
| Known for | Member of the Michigan House of Representatives (2013–2014) |
Theresa Abed is a politician based in Michigan, United States, who served as a Democratic representative in the Michigan House of Representatives during the legislative term spanning 2013 to 2014.
Education
Abed earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees in social work from Wayne State University.
Career
Prior to her legislative role, Abed's professional experience in social work included serving as a commissioner for Eaton County, Michigan between 2006 and 2010. In the election held on November 6, 2012, she secured the seat for District 71 by defeating the sitting representative, Deb Shaughnessy, with 53.43% of the votes cast.
In the subsequent 2014 election, Abed was defeated by Republican candidate Tom Barrett, and she made another unsuccessful attempt to reclaim the seat in 2016.