Lyn Bankes (1941) is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing areas near Livonia, Michigan, and Redford, Michigan, in House District 19 from 1982 to 1998.[1] The district was originally labeled as district 35 until 1993.[2] In 1995, it was noted that she coordinated "a yearly event to recognize business leaders who provide support for their employee's child care needs."[3] The next year, Vote Smart noted that she did not provide voters answers to their National Political Awareness test, a survey on political officials' political views.[4] In 1998, she ended her term in the House due to term limits.[2]
Bankes was born in Detroit in 1941. She attended Schoolcraft Community College before transferring to Madonna University, earning a degree in social sciences in 1982.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Lyn Bankes". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Legislator Details". Michigan Legislative Biography – Library of Michigan. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ "Legislators Who Stand Above The Crowd". Working Mother. March 1995. p. 30. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ "Lyn Bankes Political Courage Test". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
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