Phil Cavanagh

Phil Cavanagh is an American politician from Michigan. Cavanagh is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 10th District (previously the 17th District before redistricting). He is the son of Jerome Cavanagh, who was Mayor of Detroit from 1962 to 1970.^[1][2]

Phil Cavanagh
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 10th district
In office January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2014
Preceded by	Harvey Santana
Succeeded by	Leslie Love
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 17th district
In office January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2012
Preceded by	Andy Dillon
Succeeded by	Bill LaVoy
Personal details
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Lily Cavanagh
Children	3, including Mary Cavanagh
Parent	Jerome Cavanagh (father)
Alma mater	Aquinas College and University of Detroit Mercy
Occupation	Attorney, politician
Committees	Tax Policy, Energy and Technology, and Judiciary Committees
Website	Website

He ran unsuccessfully for Executive of Wayne County, losing to Warren Evans in the primary.^[3]

Personal life

Cavanagh's wife is Lily Cavanagh. They have three daughters. Cavanagh and his family live in Redford, Michigan.^[2] One of his daughters, Mary Cavanagh, was sworn in as a State Representative on January 1, 2021 and a State Senator on January 1, 2023. ^[4]