Pamela Pugh
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Pamela Pugh | |
|---|---|
| President of the Michigan State Board of Education | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Casandra Ulbrich |
| Member of the Michigan State Board of Education | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1970 Saginaw, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Florida A&M (BS), University of Michigan (MS, DrPH) |
Dr. Pamela Louise Pugh (born December 20, 1970) is an American public health scientist, politician, and the current president of the Michigan State Board of Education. She first won election to the board in 2014 and was reelected in 2022. She is likely to announce her candidacy for the 2024 United States Senate election in Michigan.[1][2][3]
Biography
Pamela Pugh was born on December 20, 1970 in Saginaw, Michigan. Her father, John Pugh, is a civil rights activist, professor, and administrator at Delta College and her mother was a paraprofessional.[4][5] She attended Florida A&M earning a Bachelor of Science and the University of Michigan graduating with a Master of Science and Doctorate of Public Health. Pugh serves on multiple boards including the Healthy Schools Network Board of Directors and the National Association of State Boards of Education Board of Directors. She also served as the Chief Public Health Advisor to the city of Flint during it's water crisis.
Pugh is the first Black woman to serve as the President of the Michigan State Board of Education. She was voted president in a 6-0 vote with two Republican members voting present.[5] Pugh expressed her interest in running for United States Senate during an interivew with Politico saying, "What Michigan needs is a strong fighter. And so people know me. And so I feel that I’m the best candidate — or the best person — that could go into the position.”[3] She is already backed by former Flint Mayor Karen Weaver.[3]
References
- ↑ Thompson, Mike (2023-04-19). "Pamela Pugh will likely seek Stabenow's U.S. Senate seat". Saginaw Daily. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ↑ "Insider: Trott unloads on DeSantis; Harper's ABC show renewed as he plots Senate campaign". www.detroitnews.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Pamela Pugh, the president of the Michigan State Board of Education, said she's considering a run against Elissa Slotkin and other Dems for the seat held by retiring Debbie Stabenow". www.politico.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ↑ "Pamela Pugh becomes president of Michigan's state school board". Chalkbeat Detroit. 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "First Black woman sworn in as president of the Michigan State Board of Education". FOX 47 News Lansing - Jackson (WSYM). 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
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