Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 11
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/21/1951
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Diane L. Tench, 1978
children: Jamie Lynne, Mathew Justin, and Michael Jordan.
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: teacher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Lake Orion High School
AA, Oakland Community College, 1971
BA, education, University Michigan, 1973
MA, administration, University Michigan, 1976
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Frank & Aldona (Suvesdis) Dunaskiss. Teacher Lake Orion (Michigan) Community School, 1974-78; commissioner Oakland County, Michigan, 1979-80; Recipient community service award Lake Orion Area Jaycees, 1981. Member Oakland County C. of C., Optimists, K. of C., Jaycees, Lake Orion Lake Association, St. Joseph Catholic Church Usher's Club. American Legislative Exchange Council Legislator of the Year Amward, 1996; Michigan Manufacturers Association Legislator of the Year, 1998; Ten year Representative. Elected to House Of Reps. 1980; elected State Senate, 1990.
Notable Facts:
Sen. Comittees: Tech. & Energy (chair); Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs (vice chair); Local, Urban & State Affairs. Financial Services; Michigan Capitol Committee. Authored Michigan Tellecommunication Act of 1992 and 1996 and SB 1033.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Financial Services, Joint Michigan Capital Committee, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs , Technology and Energy
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Townships of Addison, Springfield, Independence, Orion, Oakland, White Lake and Waterford; cities of Lake Angelus, Auburn Hills, Rochester, Rochester Hills and Orchard Lake Village in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Technology & Energy; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs
Committees Served On: Financial Services, Human Resources and Labor, Michigan Capitol Committee, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs , Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs , Technology and Energy
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Townships of Addison, Springfield, Independence, Orion, Oakland, White Lake and Waterford; cities of Lake Angelus, Auburn Hills, Rochester, Rochester Hills and Orchard Lake Village in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs; and Technology and Energy; Vice-Chair of the Committees on Human Resources and Labor; and Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Committees Served On: Local, Urban and State Affairs , Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs , Technology and Energy
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Addison, Springfield, Independence Orion Oakland, White Lake, Waterford, Lake Angelus, Auburn Hills Rochester, Rochester Hills, Orchard Lake Village, Sylvan Lake and Keego Harbor in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: He also served as a member of the Michigan Capitol Committee.
Committees Served On: Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs , Technology and Energy , Michigan Capitol Committee
Postions Held: Majority Caucus Chairperson
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Addison, Springfield, Independence Orion Oakland, White Lake, Waterford, Lake Angelus, Auburn Hills Rochester, Rochester Hills, Orchard Lake Village, Sylvan Lake and Keego Harbor in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Technology and Energy; Vice-Chair of the Committees on Local, Urban and State Affairs; and Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Committees Served On: Health Policy , Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR] , State Affairs and Military/Veteran Affairs, Technology and Energy
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
Notes: Chair: Technology & Energy. Vice-Chair: State Affairs & Military/ Veteran Affairs.
Committees Served On: Health Policy and Senior Citizens, State Affairs and Military/Veteran Affairs, Technology and Energy
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Twps Addison, Avon, Oakland, Orion, Oxford, Pontiac and Waterford; Cities of Pontiac, Keego Harbor and Rochester in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Liquor Control , Public Health , Transportation
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Twps Addison, Brandon, Independence, Oakland, Orion, Oxford and Springfield in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 86th session
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Twps Addison, Brandon, Independence, Oakland, Orion, Oxford and Springfield in Oakland County
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Liquor Control , Public Health , Transportation
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Townships Addison, Brandon, Independence, Oakland, Orion, Oxford and Springfield in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Corporations and Finance; and Public Health
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Public Health , Transportation
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Townships Addison, Brandon, Independence, Oakland, Orion, Oxford and Springfield in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Public Health
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Roads and Bridges , Urban Affairs , Public Health
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Townships of Oxford, Addison, Orion, Oakland and Pontiac; city of Pontiac (Balance not in District 62) in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Public Health
Bibliography:
WWMW30th; MICAP flier 1997; Manual 1987 p.145; Manual 1999 p.148