MI House of Representatives

State Representative Mari Manoogian was born and raised in Birmingham, Michigan—where she continues to reside—and is now serving her second term representing the 40th District, which includes Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, and a portion of West Bloomfield. She currently serves as the Deputy Democratic Caucus Whip and the Minority Vice Chair for the House Committee on Energy. 

At 28, Manoogian is the youngest woman serving in the 101st Legislature. Prior to joining the Legislature, she served in various capacities at the federal level, including interning for then-Congressman John Dingell, working with the Council on Foreign Relations, and assisting Ambassador Samantha Power at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.

 

Manoogian is a third-generation Armenian-American whose great-grandparents came to America in the 1920s to escape the Armenian Genocide. She earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in international affairs at George Washington University. 

 

Manoogian is an avid Detroit sports and Team USA fan, and enjoys figure skating, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family. She is a member of Saint Sarkis Armenian Church in Dearborn.