Senator Debbie Stabenow, 2004 MACPA Legislative Impact Award Recipient

The 2004 MACPA Legislative Impact Award was recently presented to United States Senator Debbie Stabenow. This award honors public policy makers who have contributed significantly to the advancement of the CPA profession through legislative and regulatory advocacy.

Sen. Stabenow’s commitment to public service began in 1974 when she was elected to the Ingham County Board of Commissioners. Since then, Sen. Stabenow has held office in the Michigan House of Representatives, Michigan Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives.

In 2000, she was the first woman from Michigan to be elected to the U.S. Senate. After only four years in the Senate, she has been named by her peers to the post of Secretary of the Senate Democrats, the third-ranking Democratic leadership position and the highest position currently held by a woman in the Senate. A respected leader in Congress, Sen. Stabenow serves on key committees including the powerful Budget Committee; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; and the Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee.

While the MACPA strives to serve as a resource to Sen. Stabenow as she debates complex and involved financial issues, it is her remarkable accessibility and pursuit of input from the CPA profession that sets her apart.

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