Lavora Barnes
Lavora Barnes  | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party | |
| In office February 3, 2019 – February 22, 2025  | |
| Preceded by | Brandon Dillon | 
| Succeeded by | Curtis Hertel Jr. | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 or 1965 (age 59–60) North Carolina, U.S.  | 
| Political party | Democratic | 
| Education | College of William and Mary (BA) | 
Lavora Barnes (born 1964/1965) is an American political executive who served as the chair of the Michigan Democratic Party from 2019 to 2025. She is the first African-American woman elected to be the position and the second woman.