Detroit’s revival required leaders willing to break through political barriers. Shanelle helped lead that effort.

Her legislative work included:

• Authoring legislation preserving Detroit’s convention center, now Huntington Place, and helping keep the North American International Auto Show in the city.
• Casting the decisive vote that enabled the development of Little Caesars Arena and the broader District Detroit project.
• Championing the legislation that created the Regional Transit Authority after decades of failed attempts.
• Supporting the Detroit Street Lighting Authority to help restore safety and stability in neighborhoods.

These decisions were not always politically easy. But they helped lay the foundation for Detroit’s economic revival and demonstrated Shanelle’s willingness to make hard choices in the best interest of the city she loves.