Gabe Leland
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Gabe Leland | |
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| Member of the Detroit City Council from the 7th District | |
| In office 2013 – May 3, 2021 | |
| Succeeded by | Fred Durhal III (elect) |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| In office January 12, 2005 – January 13, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Triette Reeves |
| Succeeded by | Harvey Santana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 28, 1982 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Central Michigan University |
Gabriel Leland (born September 28, 1982) is a former Democratic politician from the state of Michigan. In 2004, Leland was elected to the Michigan State House of Representatives, representing the 10th District, which is located in Wayne County and includes the farwest and partial northwest corner of the city of Detroit. Leland has served on the Detroit City Council from 2013 to 2021, when he resigned and pleaded guilty to misconduct in office.[1]
Leland attended Kehillat Israel Congregation in Lansing, MI while growing up.[2]
Political career
Legal issues
On October 4, 2018, Leland was indicted on charges of two counts of bribery and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. He was accused of soliciting $15,000 worth of bribes from a local business owner, Robert Carmack.[6][7] In March 2018, Robert Carmack filed a lawsuit against Leland in federal court for extortion.[8]
In May 2021, Leland pled guilty to felony misconduct and resigned from the city council.[1]
