Legislator Details
Sal Rocca
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Number of sessions served 11
Gender: Male
Age at election: 28
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/29/1946
City: Frosinone
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Country: Italy
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Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: real estate broker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Southeastern High School, Detroit MI;
industrial technology graduate Cass Tech & Macomb County Community College;
graduate Real Estate Institute University of Michigan;
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Virgia Rocco & Onorio Rocco. Family immigrated from Italy to Windsor, Ontario when Sal was 6 and then immigrated to Detroit when he was 13.
Macomb Co. Bd of Commissioners, 1994-2000.
He was a skilled tradesman at General Motors, then a real estate broker. Member of St Blase Catholic Church, UAW,and Americans of Italian Origin Society.
Notable Facts:
Husband of former state Rep. Sue Rocca and father of Senator Tory Rocca and Michael C. Rocca.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Regulatory Reform , Conservation and Outdoor Recreation , Health Policy , Senior Health, Security and Retirement
Postions Held:
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.242] in Macomb County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: served on the Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation and Outdoor Recreation , Gaming and Casino Oversight , Health Policy , Regulatory Reform
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 30
District Description: Part of the city of Sterling Heights [see map in Manual p.267] in Macomb County
Date Elected: 11/7/2000
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2001
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Reform; Vice-Chair of the Committee onGaming and Casino Oversight
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Control , State Affairs , Public Health
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City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 30
District Description: City of Sterling Heights (pt-tracts 2300-2317, 2324, 2256 and 2257) in Macomb County
Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Administrative Rules, Insurance , Liquor Control , Marine Affairs and Port Development, Public Health , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 71
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Majority Vice-Chair: Public Health.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Joint Administrative Rules, Liquor Control , Marine Affairs and Port Development, Public Health , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 71
District Description: City of Sterling Heights pt.--tracts 2034.01, 2034.04-2034.07, 2035.03-2035.06, 2036.03-2036.06, 2037.02, 2037.06, 2037.08-2037.09, 2037.14 (That portion of Sterling Heights which lies below a line beginning at the northwest city limits--east along city limits to Mound Road, south to 18 Mile Rd., east to M-53, northeast to 19 Mile Rd., east to Schoenherr, south to Clinton River Rd., east to Parkwood, south to Martha, west on Martha extended to the Clinton River, east on the Clinton River to city limits) in Macomb County.
Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Public Health
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Liquor Control , Marine Affairs and Port Development, Public Health , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 71
District Description: City of Sterling Heights pt.--tracts 2034.01, 2034.04-2034.07, 2035.03-2035.06, 2036.03-2036.06, 2037.02, 2037.06, 2037.08-2037.09, 2037.14 (That portion of Sterling Heights which lies below a line beginning at the northwest city limits--east along city limits to Mound Road, south to 18 Mile Rd., east to M-53, northeast to 19 Mile Rd., east to Schoenherr, south to Clinton River Rd., east to Parkwood, south to Martha, west on Martha extended to the Clinton River, east on the Clinton River to city limits) in Macomb County.
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Liquor Control , Marine Affairs and Port Development, Public Health , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 71
District Description: City of Sterling Heights pt.--tracts 2034.01, 2034.04-2034.07, 2035.03-2035.06, 2036.03-2036.06, 2037.02, 2037.06, 2037.08-2037.09, 2037.14 (That portion of Sterling Heights which lies below a line beginning at the northwest city limits--east along city limits to Mound Road, south to 18 Mile Rd., east to M-53, northeast to 19 Mile Rd., east to Schoenherr, south to Clinton River Rd., east to Parkwood, south to Martha, west on Martha extended to the Clinton River, east on the Clinton River to city limits) in Macomb County.
Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Marine Affairs and Port Development; Vice-Chair of the Committees on Public Health: and State Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Liquor Control , Insurance , Public Health , State Affairs , Public Works
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 71
District Description: City of Sterling Heights pt.--tracts 2034.01, 2034.04-2034.07, 2035.03-2035.06, 2036.03-2036.06, 2037.02, 2037.06, 2037.08-2037.09, 2037.14 (That portion of Sterling Heights which lies below a line beginning at the northwest city limits--east along city limits to Mound Road, south to 18 Mile Rd., east to M-53, northeast to 19 Mile Rd., east to Schoenherr, south to Clinton River Rd., east to Parkwood, south to Martha, west on Martha extended to the Clinton River, east on the Clinton River to city limits) in Macomb County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Works; Maj. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Public Health; and State Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Marine Affairs , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Roads and Bridges , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 71
District Description: Cities of Utica, Sterling Heights (Balance not in District 75), Warren [tract 2022.01 (Blocks 406-7, 412, 501)] in Macomb County; and City of Troy (Balance not in District 63) in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Tourist Industry Relations
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Consumers, Marine Affairs , Roads and Bridges , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 71
District Description: Cities of Utica, Sterling Heights (Balance not in District 75), Warren [tract 2022.01 (Blocks 406-7, 412, 501)] in Macomb County; and City of Troy (Balance not in District 63) in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Majority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Conservation, Environment and Recreation; and Tourist Industry Relations
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Consumers, Marine Affairs , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 71
District Description: Cities of Utica, Sterling Heights (Balance not in District 75), Warren [tract 2022.01 (Blocks 406-7, 412, 501)] in Macomb County; and
City of Troy (Balance not in District 63) in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Conservation, Environment and Recreation