Leslie Love is a fighter for the people who has worked in the trenches, part of a generational tradition that began for her when at the age of ten she walked the picket line alongside her mother, Teamsters and workers who fought for a decent living wage. She organized steel workers in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and worked on the Justice for Janitors campaign in Detroit. In 2007, Leslie Love traveled to South Africa and examined the affects of Apartheid and HIV/AIDS on that region. 
She has seen the ugly face of injustice, sexism, and racism up close and personal and has committed herself to fighting those injustices.
Leslie remains deeply involved in her community, serving on the board of the Schaefer 7/8 Lodge Neighborhood Association, she has developed successful community enrichment projects and has helped write over $200,000 in grants that went right back into serving the residents of District 8. As an educator and entertainer, Ms. Love has been instrumental in developing and participating in building after-school enrichment programs that prepare young people to function in a global society.
Demonstrating her commitment to prepare the next generation to lead, Leslie has worked with young people at Mumford High School, St. John’s Teen H.Y.P.E. program at Cooley High School, Bates Academy, Cranbrook’s Horizons Upward Bound, Detroit Youthville, and the Heidelberg Project to name a few. Leslie is also very active in her church, most recently serving as Chairwoman for the Board for Christian Education at Plymouth United Church of Christ.
Candidate: Leslie Love
Political Party: Democrat
Birthday: July 8, 1971
Employment: Theatre Manager & Adjunct Professor at Marygrove College
Education:
Master of Arts Certificate in Human Resources Management Marygrove College, 2007
Master of Fine Arts in Arts/Theatre Management
Wayne State University, 1997
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre/Communications
Siena Heights University, 1993
Diploma, Cooley High School
Detroit, 1989
Cranbrook Horizons Upward Bound
Bloomfield Hills, 1989
Affiliations:
President, Cranbrook Horizons Upward Bound Alumni Association
Chairwoman, Marygrove College’s Staff Advisory Committee
Chairwoman, Schaefer 7/8 Lodge Neighborhood Assoc. Hospitality Committee
Board Member, Schaefer 7/8 Lodge Neighborhood Association
Board Member, Plymouth United Church of Christ Board for Christian Education
Board Member, Siena Heights University Alumni Association
Member, Michigan Democratic Party
Member, 14th Congressional District Democratic Party
Member, Wayne County Democratic Black Caucus
Member, 12th Precinct Community Relations Committee
Member, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Member, Detroit Zoological Society
Member, Detroit Science Center
Member, Michigan Humane Society
Unique Characteristics:
Knowledge of the District: Over her lifetime, Leslie has lived throughout the district—as a child her family lived on Coyle off Lyndon; as a teen the family moved to 7 Mile near Outer Drive, and today Leslie owns a home near 8 Mile. For over 35 years Ms. Love continues to live, work & play in the District.
Consistency: Leslie Love has been with the same employer for eight years. Ms. Love is not a government job chaser; jumping from race to race. She has only been a candidate for State Representative. In 2008, she came in an impressive 2nd place receiving 27% of the vote. Ms. Love is a real resident of the district having lived in District 8 for over 35 years.
Integrity & Competence: