Tenisha Yancey

Tenisha Renee Yancey (born August 29, 1976) formerly served as a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives, where she represented the 1st House District.

Yancey was elected in the 2017 Special Election called to fill a vacancy created when former representative Brian Banks resigned after being charged with fraud.

Personal life Yancey is the niece of former United Auto Workers Vice President, Jimmy Settles.

Yancey worked for the Wayne County Executive's office and the Wayne County Land Bank prior to receiving her Juris Doctor degree in 2012. After passing the Michigan Bar in May 2014, Yancey joined the Wayne County Prosecutor's office; where she worked until her employment ended in April 2017.

Legal issues In 1995, when Yancey was a teenager, she was found guilty of retail fraud and pleaded guilty to stalking. She served two years' probation for the stalking incident. Two years later, in 1997, she was sentenced to one year's probation for not stopping at the scene of a property damage accident.

2017 Special Primary Election After the resignation of Brian Banks due to pending legal issues, Yancey ran in the 2017 special primary election to replace him in Michigan's 1st House District. In the primary and election, she was supported by then mayor Mike Duggan. During the election, her previous convictions were brought up by her opposition.

2017 Special General Election In the November 8, 2017, Special Election General, Yancey received 7,266 votes, or 71% of the vote.

2022 Primary Election On April 19, 2022, Yancey filed to run for Judge of the 3rd Circuit Court. On April 19, 2022, Yancey also filed to run for Judge of the 36th District Court. On April 22, 2022, Yancey abandoned her candidacy for Judge of the 3rd Circuit Court.

Electoral history