Stabenow was born in Gladwin, Michigan, the daughter of Anna Merle (née Hallmark) and Robert Lee Greer. She grew up in Clare, Michigan.

She graduated from Clare High School, where she was president of her junior class, the first female class president at the school. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University in 1972 and a Master of Social Work magna cum laude from Michigan State University in 1975.

Debbie Stabenow Salary: How Much Does Debbie Stabenow Make?

According to Open Secrets, Stabenow’s estimated net worth in 2018 was just $32,500. Her 2021 financial disclosure filed with the SEC shows she had an earned income of $88,066, assets valued up to $250,000, and liabilities of up to $1.25 million.

Criticism of Stabenow started after comments she made during a discussion on surging gas prices in a June 7 Senate Finance Committee meeting. Gas prices have skyrocketed to over $5 per gallon in several states, including Michigan. Stabenow reportedly told Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen how she was able to avoid the high gas prices by driving her EV to Washington.