Lavora Barnes
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Preceded byBrandon Dillon
Succeeded byCurtis Hertel Jr.
Born1964 or 1965 (age 59–60)
North Carolina, U.S.
Lavora Barnes | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party | |
| In office February 3, 2019 – February 22, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Brandon Dillon |
| Succeeded by | Curtis Hertel Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 or 1965 (age 59–60) North Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | College of William and Mary (BA) |
Lavora Barnes (born 1964/1965)[1] is an American political executive who served as the chair of the Michigan Democratic Party from 2019 to 2025. She is the first African-American woman elected to be the position[2][3][4][5] and the second woman.[6]
Barnes was born in North Carolina and grew up in Virginia. She graduated from the College of William & Mary in 1987.[7]