Lavora Barnes

Lavora Barnes
Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party
In office
February 3, 2019 – February 22, 2025
Preceded byBrandon Dillon
Succeeded byCurtis Hertel Jr.
Personal details
Born1964 or 1965 (age 60–61)
PartyDemocratic
EducationCollege 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.