Raymond Basham has lived in Taylor for the past 30 years. Raymond and his wife Iva have two children: Brian, age thirty-eight and Tracy, age thirty-one; and four grandchildren.

• Born: 5/24/45 Roanoke, VA
• Elected State Senator in November 2002; re-elected 2006.
• Elected State Representative in a special election in June 1997; re-elected 1998, 2000.
• Elected to the Taylor City Council, 1989-1997.
• Served on the Taylor Planning Commission, 1993-1997.
• Appointed Constable in Taylor, 1985; elected 1987-1989.
• Appointed Water Commission in Taylor, 1984-1985.
• Served as an Auxiliary Police Officer, 1979-1984.
• Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, 1962-66.
• Employed by Ford Motor Company for 30 years.
• Appointed as an Employee Support Services Representative for the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 245, 1985-1997.
• Elected as a Bargaining Committee Person for UAW Local 245, 1976-1995.
• Elected as a Committee Person At-Large for UAW Local 245, 1975.
• Elected as an Education Committee Person and/or served as a part-time Committee Person, 1972-1975.
• Taken numerous courses in the Humanities at Wayne State University, Western Michigan University, Schoolcraft College and Wayne County Community College.

Memberships: Michigan Democratic Party, 15th District Democratic Organization, Democratic Club of Taylor, the Wolverine Masonic Lodge (Past Master) and Former Member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Committee Assignments: Local, Urban and State Affairs; Judiciary; Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (Minority Vice-Chair); Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs; and Transportation (Minority Vice-Chair).