title: Irma Clark-Coleman
text: # Irma Clark-Coleman
  
  Irma Clark-Coleman (born April 14, 1937) is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. She was a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 3rd district from 2003 to 2010. Previously she was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002.
  
  ## Early life and career
  
  Clark-Coleman attended Detroit Public Schools and holds a B.A. and M.A. in communications from Wayne State University. Beginning in 1967, Clark-Coleman held a variety of positions in Wayne County government; starting as a stenographer, and eventually serving as assistant director for Public Information to the county Road Commission, Media Relations Manager for Wayne County Executive William Lucas, Press Secretary to County Executive Ed McNamara and Director of Human Relations. Clark Coleman retired from Wayne County in 1998.
  
  ## Family
  
  Clark-Coleman is married to Rev. Ron D. Coleman, Sr., pastor of God Land Unity Church. Clark-Coleman has two children.
  
  ## Political career
  
  In 1991, Clark-Coleman was appointed to the Detroit Board of Education - and served in that capacity until 1998. Clark-Coleman served as the board's vice president and president (1996–1998).
  
  Clark-Coleman was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives (district 11) in 1998 - and re-elected in 2000. In 2002, she was elected to the Michigan State Senate - and re-elected in 2006. Clark-Coleman served on the Senate Appropriations Committee. Under the term limits provisions of Michigan's Constitution, Clark-Coleman was barred from seeking re-election in 2010.
  
  ## Electoral history
  
  * 2006 election for Michigan State Senate - Michigan 3rd District
  
         Name Percent Irma Clark-Coleman (D) (inc.)  82.5% Paul E. Sophiea (R)  17.5%
  * 2006 election for Michigan State Senate - Michigan 3rd District (Democratic primary)
  
         Name Percent Irma Clark-Coleman (inc.)  61.4% Alison Vaughn  16.6%%
  * 2002 election for Michigan State Senate - Michigan 3rd District
  
         Name Percent Irma Clark-Coleman (D)  80.6% Jose A. Hernandez II (R)  19.4%
  * 2002 election for Michigan State Senate - Michigan 3rd District (Democratic primary)
  
         Name Percent Irma Clark-Coleman  63.4% Ronald J. Tafelski  15.7% Doug Thomas  12.8%
  