Family
Slavens is married to Michigan State Rep. Dian Slavens (nee McCabe). They have three children and one grandchild.
His parents, Tom and Cora Slavens, were librarians by profession. Tom Slavens is a retired Professor of Information at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
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