Robert L. Emerson
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Robert L. Emerson is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He is member of the Michigan Senate and is currently the Democratic Minority Leader. He represents the 27th District in Genesee County, which encompasses the city of Flint.
Emerson was born in Alpena. He graduated St. Paul Catholic Seminary and attended Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. After moving to Flint in 1969, Emerson was employed by General Motors. He was elected to the Michigan State House of Representatives in 1980. He is currently in his second term in the State Senate.
He was previously the Democratic Floor Leader and the Chairman of the Public Heath Subcommitte.Senator Emerson has been actively involved in education, health, & labor legislation over the course of his career.