[2] She served as a State Senator representing Ann Arbor in the 18th District for eight years before term limits ended her tenure in that body.
According to her campaign site, "As governor, Alma's policies and budgets will support full access to health care for each resident, equal education access and opportunity from preschool to grad school, a safe and clean environment, vital urban centers, a healthy business sector, protection for civil rights and civil liberties and full inclusion for each citizen in Michigan's benefits and opportunities.
"[2] On May 10, one day before the filing deadline for the primary, Smith announced that although she was “well on the path” to collecting enough signatures (15,000) to qualify, she had decided not to submit them.
Her son, Conan, served as a Washtenaw County commissioner, and was elected Chairperson of the Ann Arbor City Democratic Party in December 2008.
Conan's former wife, Rebekah Warren, represented the 18th District in the Michigan Senate until January 1, 2021, a seat Smith previously held.