Debbie Dingell
Elected November, 2006
Current term of office: January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2014
Democrat
Debbie Dingell is currently Vice-Chair of the General Motors Foundation and a senior executive at General Motors. She is an active civic and community leader in both Michigan and Washington, D.C., and is a recognized national advocate for women and children.
Ms. Dingell is also a national Democratic strategist, a member of the Democratic National Committee and has chaired numerous political campaigns. She currently chairs several boards, initiatives and committees and sits on numerous cultural, health, social services and civic boards in both Michigan and Washington, D.C. Much of her recent work has been focused on ethical issues and social responsibility as it relates to government and business. She is currently co-chairing the effort to oppose eliminating affirmative action in Michigan. A known “bridge-builder,” she continues to promote and lead efforts toward greater understanding among the Detroit area’s Mideast community.
As a respected, bi-partisan voice, she is a regular contributor to the Fox News Channel and MSNBC, as well as several local media programs in Michigan and Washington, D.C. She is included in Washingtonian’s 2006 100 most influential women in Washington, DC and Detroit Crain’s listing of the 100 most influential women in Michigan.
Mrs. Dingell is married to Congressman John D. Dingell of Michigan.
