Legislator Details
Tupac A. Hunter
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Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29
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Date: 7/25/1973
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married; children: 2 sons
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: project manager
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
Bachelor's degree, urban studies & public policy, Morehouse College;
MPA, Oakland University
Biographical Sketch:
Project manager, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation; staff policy analyst, Detroit City Council. Crary/St. Mary's Community Council, 8th Police Precinct Community Relations Organization, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Travelers Aid Society
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Government Operations
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
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Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He also served on the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and the Legislative Council.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Institutions , Economic Development, Government Operations , Joint Administrative Rules
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: Cities of Dearborn Heights and Inkster and part of the City of Detroit [see map in Manual] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Banking and Financial Institutions; and Economic Development.
Served on the Legislative Council
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Institutions , Commerce and Tourism, Economic Development and Regulatory Reform, Homeland Security and Emerging Technologies
Postions Held: Assistant Democratic Leader
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: Cities of Dearborn Heights and Inkster and part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.158] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Banking and Financial Institutions; and Homeland Security and Emerging Technologies
Alternate on the Legislative Council
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Institutions , Commerce and Tourism, Economic Development and Regulatory Reform, Homeland Security and Emerging Technologies
Postions Held: Assistant Democratic Leader
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: Cities of Dearborn Heights and Inkster and part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.158] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Banking and Financial Institutions; and Homeland Security and Emerging Technologies; alternate for the Legislative Council
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Energy and Technology , Banking and Financial Services
Postions Held: Chief Minority Whip
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 9
District Description: Cities of Dearborn Heights and Inkster and part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.158] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Member of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus.
Chose not to run for House so he could run for State Senate
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 9
District Description: Cities of Dearborn Heights and Inkster and part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.205] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: He also served as a member of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus.