Debbie Binder is an asset to
West Bloomfi eld Township!
“I am confi dent that Steve Kaplan is the most qualifi ed candidate for township supervisor. His
ethics are among the highest. He always represents the citizens fairly and justly. It is my honor and
privilege to support Steve for West Bloomfi eld township supervisor.”
~ Dr. Nick Hersh, DDS, President, W.B. School Board
Township Trustee
STEVEN
KAPLAN
Democrat for Township
SUPERVISOR
Career Highlights:
Attorney, 34 years
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Macomb County, 24 years
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Wayne County, 2 years
Private law practice, 3 years
Adjunct Law Professor, Michigan State University College of Law, since 1997
(Professor of the Year, 2015)
Ranked the highest among his legal peers for profi ciency and ethical conduct (Martindale-Hubbell, AV), for 20 years
consecutive years
Advanced Instructor, Wayne County Regional Police Academy, 15 years
Featured on Dateline NBC for his legal role on several high profi le murder cases
Education:
Resident of West Bloomfi eld Township for over 40 years
Optimist Club of West Bloomfi eld
West Bloomfi eld Rotary Club
West Bloomfi eld Chamber of Commerce
Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce
Member of Temple Israel
Professional
Successful real estate practice centered around West Bloomfi eld
Part-time lecturer for 3rd year pre-service teachers,
University of Michigan-Flint, College of Education
Former Teacher, West Bloomfi eld School District
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Psychology,
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
Master of Arts in Teaching, Wayne State University
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Oakland University
Juris Doctor Degree, Cum Laude, Detroit College of Law
Key Endorsements:
James Blanchard, Former Michigan Governor
Steve Budaj, Chair W.B. Planning Commission
Kathy Hagopian, W.B. Environental Board
Nick Hersh, D.D.S. President, W.B. School Board
Barry Howard, retired Oakland Circuit Judge
Pam Jackson, Democratic Party Chair, 11th District
Jim Manna W.B.Planning Commissioner
Lance Stokes, Co-Chair, W.B. Diversity Committee
Michele Ureste, W.B. Township Supervisor
Key Endorsements:
UAW Region 1
Metro Detroit AFL - CIO
Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council
Oakland County Democratic Black Caucus
Group/Union Endorsements:
UAW Region 1
Metro Detroit AFL - CIO
Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council
Oakland County Democratic Black Caucus
“Debbie is nothing
short of a leader; the
kind of person around
whom people rally. She is
quite simply destined to
do great things.”
~ Heather Dickow Cholagh,
West Bloomfi eld Resident
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney,
Wayne County
"Having been Debbie's
neighbor in West Bloomfi eld
for several years, we have
seen fi rst hand how good she
is at mobilizing and organizing
people to problem solve and
resolve issues. She makes it her
business to know her neighbors
and we have seen her work
tirelessly and successfully to
whatever she puts her mind to."
~ Barbara Abel, Fine Art Photographer
and Ernest Abel, Emeritus Professor,
Wayne State University
Paid for Steven Kaplan for Township Supervisor, 6823 Post Oak Drive, West Bloomfi eld, MI 48322
Paid for Debbie Binder for Township Clerk, 4324 Foxpointe, West Bloomfi eld, MI 4832
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