Elliot.

DETROIT — Daisy Elliott, a former Democratic state representative and fighter of racial and other forms of discrimination, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, according to her family. She was 98.

Elliott was known to embrace members of both the Democratic and Republican Parties. She authored and co-sponsored Michigan’s significant Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act in 1976, insisting that Republican co-sponsor Mel Larsen’s name be included in the bill’s title.

The act banned discrimination in the workplace based on religion, race, national origin, sex and other factors.

Elliott also paved the way for the establishment of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission.

“Our family holds dear her legacy, which includes extraordinary contributions to the state of Michigan and the nation,” Elliott’s granddaughter said in a statement.

Elliott was awarded the “Pursuit of Justice Award” by the Arab-American Civil Rights League in 2012.

“She stood up for what was right. Even though it wasn’t necessarily the popular thing to do at the time,” Mayor Mike Duggan said in a statement. “We are proud that such a champion chose to call Detroit her home. Our thoughts are with her family.”

Her family said that while admirers mourn her loss, they hope to see others follow her in her footsteps to ensure the rights of everyone are secured.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 28 at the People’s Community Church, located at 8601 Woodward Ave. in Detroit.