Sarah Anthony

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| name = Sarah Anthony

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| state_senate = Michigan

| district = 21st

| term_start = January 1, 2023

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| predecessor = Kim LaSata

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| state_house1 = Michigan

| district1 = 68th

| term_start1 = November 2018

| term_end1 = December 31, 2022

| predecessor1 = Andy Schor

| successor1 = David Martin

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| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|December 2, 1983}}

| birth_place = Lansing, Michigan, U.S.

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| party = Democratic

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| alma_mater = Central Michigan University
Western Michigan University

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| website = {{URL|https://senatedems.com/anthony/|Senate website}}
{{URL|https://www.votesarahanthony.com/|Campaign website}}

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Sarah Anthony is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan Senate. A member of the Democratic Party, Anthony previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives.{{Cite web |title=Home Page |url=https://senatedems.com/anthony/ |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=Senator Sarah Anthony |language=en-US}}

Early life and education

Anthony was born on December 2, 1983, in Lansing, Michigan. She is the daughter of two United Auto Workers retirees. Anthony earned a bachelor's degree in political science and legal studies from Central Michigan University and a Master of Public Administration from Western Michigan University.

Early career

Upon graduation, Anthony returned to Lansing and served as a legislative assistant to Representative Joan Bauer. In 2010, she became the deputy director of Michigan College Access Network, holding the role for eight years. In 2012 she was elected to the Ingham County Board of Commissioners.

State legislature

= Michigan House of Representatives =

Anthony is the first African-American woman in Michigan's history to serve a partial term in the Michigan House of Representatives, and the first African-American woman to serve as state representative in Lansing’s history.{{Cite web |last=Burr |first=Alyssa |date=2024-02-08 |title=Sen. Sarah Anthony opens doors for Black and female representation in Michigan Legislature |url=https://michiganindependent.com/politics/sarah-anthony-black-female-representation-michigan-legislature/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=The Michigan Independent |language=en-US}}

Anthony served two terms representing Michigan's 68th House District, which encompassed the city of Lansing and Lansing Township prior to redistricting.{{Cite web |title=Hickory_House {{!}} Michigan {{!}} Open Data {{!}} Michigan {{!}} Open Data |url=https://data.michigan.gov/dataset/Hickory_House/femj-ipc4 |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=data.michigan.gov}} While a state representative, she served as Vice Chair of the Progressive Women's Caucus and the First Vice Chair of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus.

= Michigan Senate =

Anthony was elected to the Michigan Senate's 21st district in 2022.{{cite web |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Sarah_Anthony|title=Sarah Anthony|publisher=Ballotpedia |access-date=February 12, 2023}} She is the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

In 2023, Anthony sponsored a CROWN Act in the Michigan Legislature. The CROWN Act aims to combat hair discrimination by prohibiting biases based on natural hair texture and protective hairstyles.{{cite web |last1=Mabone |first1=Shakyra |title=Michigan legislature passes the CROWN Act, advances to governor's desk |url=https://statenews.com/article/2023/06/michigan-house-votes-the-crown-act-bill-100-7?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest |website=State News}}

Personal life

Anthony lives in Lansing. She has served as a member of the Capital Area Michigan Works! Administrative Board, Capital Area United Way Community Investment Committee, Greater Lansing Food Bank Board, Lansing Economic Area Partnership Board, and the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.{{cite book|editor-last=Ammerman|editor-first=Loanna E.|title=Michigan Manual 2019-2020|chapter=House Biographies|page=181|access-date=May 7, 2020|issn=0091-1933|isbn=1-878210-06-8|publisher=Legislative Council, State of Michigan|location=Lansing, Michigan|url=https://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(djz15naoffik10ekd5001t0l))/documents/2019-2020/michiganmanual/2019-MM-P0181-p0181.pdf}}