Maida Coleman
Encyclopedia
Maida Coleman was a Democratic
member of the Missouri Senate
, representing the 5th District when she won a special election in February 2002. She is currently the minority floor leader. Previously she was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from 2001 through 2002.
She serves on the following committees:
Coleman is a graduate of Lincoln University of Missouri with a degree in journalism
. She has three children: John, Alaina and James. She currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri
.
Coleman officially announced she is running for Mayor of the City of St. Louis against fellow Democratic Party member Francis Slay. Although Coleman decided not to run on January 2, 2009, the last day to enter race, because another candidate with the same last name entered the race the very same day. Coleman believed that she was being "targeted" and claimed "conspiracy". http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/B3BF9C5D510EE0BF862575330017A36E?OpenDocument She announced she will run for mayor as an Independent.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Missouri Senate
Missouri Senate
The Missouri State Senate is the upper chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 34 members, representing districts with an average population of 160,000...
, representing the 5th District when she won a special election in February 2002. She is currently the minority floor leader. Previously she was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives
Missouri House of Representatives
The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.In 1992 Missouri...
from 2001 through 2002.
She serves on the following committees:
- Administration
- Agriculture, Conservation, Parks and Natural Resources
- Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections
- Gubernatorial Appointments
- Ways and Means
Coleman is a graduate of Lincoln University of Missouri with a degree in journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
. She has three children: John, Alaina and James. She currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
.
Coleman officially announced she is running for Mayor of the City of St. Louis against fellow Democratic Party member Francis Slay. Although Coleman decided not to run on January 2, 2009, the last day to enter race, because another candidate with the same last name entered the race the very same day. Coleman believed that she was being "targeted" and claimed "conspiracy". http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/B3BF9C5D510EE0BF862575330017A36E?OpenDocument She announced she will run for mayor as an Independent.
External links
- Missouri Senate - Maida Coleman official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Maida Coleman (MO) profile
- Follow the Money - Maida Coleman