Legislator Details
Mat J. Dunaskiss
AKA:
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:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Financial Services, Joint Michigan Capital Committee, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs , Technology and Energy
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District: 16
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
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Technology & Energy; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
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
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District: 16
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
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Local, Urban and State Affairs , Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs , Technology and Energy
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District: 16
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
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He also served as a member of the Michigan Capitol Committee.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
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: 16
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
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status:
Maritial Status: Married
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
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Health Policy , Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR] , State Affairs and Military/Veteran Affairs, Technology and Energy
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City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District: 8
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Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair: Technology & Energy. Vice-Chair: State Affairs & Military/ Veteran Affairs.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Health Policy and Senior Citizens, State Affairs and Military/Veteran Affairs, Technology and Energy
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District: 8
District Description: Twps Addison, Avon, Oakland, Orion, Oxford, Pontiac and Waterford; Cities of Pontiac, Keego Harbor and Rochester in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1991
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Liquor Control , Public Health , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District: 61
District Description: Twps Addison, Brandon, Independence, Oakland, Orion, Oxford and Springfield in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 86th session
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
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Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District: 61
District Description: Twps Addison, Brandon, Independence, Oakland, Orion, Oxford and Springfield in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Liquor Control , Public Health , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District: 61
District Description: Townships Addison, Brandon, Independence, Oakland, Orion, Oxford and Springfield in Oakland 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: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Corporations and Finance; and Public Health
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Public Health , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District: 61
District Description: Townships Addison, Brandon, Independence, Oakland, Orion, Oxford and Springfield in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Public Health
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Roads and Bridges , Urban Affairs , Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District: 61
District Description: Townships of Oxford, Addison, Orion, Oakland and Pontiac; city of Pontiac (Balance not in District 62) in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
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