EAST LANSING— East Lansing resident Penelope Tsernoglou has announced her candidacy for state representative in Michigan’s new 75th State House district. Tsernoglou is a mother, attorney, small business owner, Democratic activist, and former Ingham County Commissioner.
Following the news that term-limited State Senator Curtis Hertel, Jr., would not be seeking this seat, Tsernoglou was encouraged to run by friends, and by several community leaders, and current and former elected officials.
An alumna of Michigan State College of Law, Tsernoglou owns Practical Political Consulting, a non-partisan firm best known for supplying campaigns with voter data and petition work, including working closely with Voters Not Politicians to create the MI Citizens Redistricting Commission, successfully invalidating the 2020 Right to Life initiative drive, and working with labor unions on causes like Protect Our Jobs.
As an Ingham County Commissioner, Tsernoglou spearheaded the development and passage of two millages overwhelming supported by county voters: the Parks and Trails Millage which has now raised nearly $30 million in improvements and expansion of a countywide trail system and the Animal Control Millage, which funded construction of a $7 million cleaner, safer, more efficient animal shelter with expanded services for residents.
