Legislator Details
Joseph Palamara
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/26/1953
City: Wyandotte MI
County: Wayne
Country: US
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Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Wyandotte Roosevelt High School;
BBA, Michigan State University, 1975;
JD, Detroit College Law, 1985
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Sam and Eleanor Palamara. Private practice law, Michigan, 1986—.
Notable Facts:
Majority whip Michigan House Reps., chairman election committee, member corp. & fin. committee, pub. health committee, insurance committee, judicial committee. Evan scholars & all-American baseball player at Michigan State University, 1975. Married 1978 to Aline; 2 children, Lauren Grace and Lance Joseph.
Sessions Served:
Eighty-Ninth Legislature, 1997-1998
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Commerce , Health Policy , Insurance , Tax Policy
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: 24
District Description: Cities of Riverview, Southgate and Wyandotte and part of Allen Park [see map in Manual p.263] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/1996
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1997
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He also served on the Capitol Committee.
Eighty-Eighth Legislature, 1995-1996
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Commerce , Health Policy
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: 24
District Description: Cities of Riverview, Southgate and Wyandotte and part of Allen Park [see map in Manual p.265] in Wayne 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: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Commerce
Eighty-Seventh Legislature, 1993-1994
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Business and Finance, Judiciary , Insurance , Public Health , Public Utilities
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: 24
District Description: Cities of Riverview, Southgate, Wyandotte and Allen Park (pt-tracts 5766 and 5767 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Eighty-Sixth Legislature, 1991-1992
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Elections , Insurance , Judiciary , Public Health
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: 30
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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: Chair: Elections.
Eighty-Fifth Legislature, 1989-1990
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Consumers, Corporations & Finance , Insurance , Judiciary , Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: 30
District Description: Cities of Southgate, Wyandotte and Allen Park pt.--Tracts 5764-5767 (That portion of Allen Park which lies below a line beginning at the western city limits and Wick, east on Wick to DT&I Railroad, north to Southfield, and east on Southfield to the eastern city limits) in Wayne 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: Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Eighty-Fourth Legislature, 1987-1988
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation and Environment , Economic Development & Energy , Insurance , Judiciary , Public Health
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: 30
District Description: Cities of Southgate, Wyandotte and Allen Park pt.--Tracts 5764-5767 (That portion of Allen Park which lies below a line beginning at the western city limits and Wick, east on Wick to DT&I Railroad, north to Southfield, and east on Southfield to the eastern city limits) in Wayne 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
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Eighty-Third Legislature, 1985-1986.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Economic Development & Energy , Judiciary , Public Health , State Affairs , Tourism and Recreation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: 30
District Description: Cities of Southgate, Wyandotte and Allen Park pt.--Tracts 5764-5767 (That portion of Allen Park which lies below a line beginning at the western city limits and Wick, east on Wick to DT&I Railroad, north to Southfield, and east on Southfield to the eastern city limits) in Wayne 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: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Tourism and Recreation