Debbie Farhat (born September 27, 1954) is a former member of the

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Early life

Farhat was born on September 27, 1954 in

Muskegon, Michigan Muskegon ( ') is a city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Muskegon County. Muskegon is known for fishing, sailing regattas, pleasure boating, and as a commercial and cruise ship port. It is a popular vacation destination because of the expan ...

Education

Farhat graduated from Muskegon Catholic Central High School. Farhat then graduated from

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with a

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in broadcasting.

Career

On November 4, 1986, Farhat was elected to the

where she represented the 97th district from January 14, 1987 to 1988. She was not re-elected in 1988.

Personal life

Farhat is

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References

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