Legislator Details


Tory Rocca
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31

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Date: 5/26/1973
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Number of Children: 0


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Occupation: lawyer, lab technician
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BA [1995] and JD [1999], University of Michigan

Biographical Sketch:
Rocca was a laboratory technician for Johnson Controls. His law experience included the areas of business law, premises liability defense, and product liability defense. Rocca was the only freshman representative to be appointed chairman of a standing policy committee in the Michigan House of Representatives during the 93rd Legislature due to his expertise in business and law.

Notable Facts:
Son of state representatives Sal and Sue Rocca. Served in both chambers.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR] , Judiciary , Local Government, Regulatory Reform, Banking and Financial Institutions
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City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 10
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Notes: Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Reform; Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. He also served on the Legislative Council.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Institutions , Judiciary , Local Government, Regulatory Reform, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR]
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City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 10
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

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Notes: Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Reform. Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Member of the Legislative Council
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Regulatory Reform, Families, Seniors and Human Services, Banking and Financial Institutions , Judiciary
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City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 10
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Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Institutions , Judiciary , Regulatory Reform, Families and Human Services
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City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 10
District Description: Cities of Utica, Sterling Heights and Roseville; and Clinton Township in Macomb County

Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Reform; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Families and Human Services; Served on the Legislative Council
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary , Joint Administrative Rules , Regulatory Reform
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City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 30
District Description: City of Utica and part of Sterling Heights [see map in Manual p.270] in Macomb County

Date Elected: 11/4/2008
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2009
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Reform Elected to the state senate for the 96th session
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Joint Administrative Rules, Judiciary
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City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 30
District Description: City of Utica and part of Sterling Heights [see map in Manual p.252] in Macomb County

Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Forestry and Outdoor Recreation , Judiciary , Regulatory Reform , Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security
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City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 30
District Description: City of Utica and part of Sterling Heights [see map in Manual p.247] in Macomb County

Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
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End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Bibliography:

Capitol 2011 p.22; Manual 2015 p.160, includes picture; Manual 2014 p.161, includes picture; Manual 2017 p.159, includes photo