Penelope Tsernoglou is from metro Detroit, Michigan. She has a bachelor 27s degree in psychology and sociology from the University of Michigan and a law degree from Michigan State University. She and her husband, Steve Ross, have a daughter and have lived in East Lansing for over twenty years.

Penelope Tsernoglou is from metro Detroit, Michigan and lived in Europe as achild. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology from the University of Michigan and a law degree from Michigan State University College of Law. She and her husband, Steve Ross, have a daughter and have lived in East Lansing for over twenty years.

Penelope is the owner of Practical Political Consulting, a nonpartisan political consulting firm. She previously worked as a public defender and a victims advocate. 

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Penelope is the owner of Practical Political Consulting, a nonpartisan political consulting firm. She previously worked as a public defender, defense attorney, and a victims advocate. 

Penelope is currently a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 75. She assumed office in 2023. Previously, she served as an Ingham County Commissioner from 2010 to 2016.

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Economy

Supported funding additional pretrial service staff positions, expanding access to representation for indigent defendants, and continuing programs for juvenile offenders.

- Supported funding additional pretrial service staff positions, expanding access to representation for indigent defendants, and continuing programs for juvenile offenders.

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Supports environmental sustainability and believes in protecting natural resources for future generations.

Supported the development and passage of the Parks and Trails Millage.

- Supports environmental sustainability and believes in protecting natural resources for future generations.
- Supported the development and passage of the Parks and Trails Millage.

Energy & the Environment

Transportation & Infrastructure

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