State Representative George Cushingberry Jr. represents the 8th House District. Since in office, the full House has passed one of his bills that will use a portion of Detroit's utility taxes to fund the Detroit Police Department above the current $45 million cap preventing additional cuts to the department.
Cushingberry also supported Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm's $2 billion jobs package.
In addition to serving in the House from 1974 to 1982, Cushingberry also served on the Wayne County Board of Commissioners for 16 years, practices law, and serves as assistant pastor of New Starlight Baptist Church.