
A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Commissioner Raymond E. Basham was first elected to the Wayne County Commission in 2010 after serving for two terms in the Michigan Senate.
Born in Roanoke, Va., Basham served with the Air Force from 1962-66, before becoming an employee with Ford Motor Co. from 1969-97. During his tenure with Ford, he was appointed as an employee support services representative for the United Auto Workers Local 245. He also served on various UAW committees, including the bargaining and education committees.
Representing: Brownstown Township, Flat Rock, Rockwood, Woodhaven and Taylor.
Chair of the Committee on Audit
Member of the Committee on Public Safety, Judiciary and Homeland Security; the Committee on Government Operations, the Special Committee on Rules
Staff: Aidan Higgins
Phone: (313) 224-0876
Fax: (313) 967-1234
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