Willie is a doctoral student and a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Michigan. He previously worked as a public health analyst at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

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Willie previously served as a member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners, representing District 5. He left office in 2026. He also ran for Detroit City Council, District 5, in 2025, but did not win. He previously ran for Michigan State Representative, District 4, in 2010, but did not win.

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