Legislator Details


Joe R. Hune
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 22

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Birth
Date: 5/29/1980
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Marital Information:
married Marcia; children: 1, Alex

Number of Children: 1


Background

Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: journal clerk, realtor, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Fowlerville High School, 1998; attended Lansing Community College; attended Michigan State University; BS, Cleary University in financial planning

Biographical Sketch:
Son of David Hune. He owned and operated an agribusiness in his hometown of Fowlerville, MI, and raised livestock and exotic animals on the family farm. He also served as a journal clerk and Page in the statehouse, was a real estate agent, and judged livestock. Member of a number of local organizations, including St. Agnes Church, the Howell Jaycees, Livingston County 4-H, Livingston County Farm Bureau, Livingston Association of Realtors and Michigan Association of Realtors.

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Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Energy and Technology, Health Policy , Insurance , Regulatory Reform, Joint Committee on the Flint Public Health Emergency
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City of Residence: Whitmore Lake
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 22
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Notes: Chair of the Committees on Agriculture; and Insurance Vice Chair of the Committees on Health Policy
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Energy and Technology, Health Policy , Insurance , Regulatory Reform, Select Committee on Flint Water Public Health Emergency
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City of Residence: Whitmore Lake
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 22
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture; Vice Chair of the Committee on Health Policy
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Insurance , Redistricting, Health Policy , Regulatory Reform
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City of Residence: Hamburg Township
County of Residence Livingston
District: 22
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Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Insurance , Health Policy , Redistricting, Regulatory Reform
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City of Residence: Hamburg Township
County of Residence Livingston
District: 22
District Description: Counties of Ingham part(Bunker Hill Township, Leslie, Leslie Township, Mason, Stockbridge Township, Vevay Township)and Livingston and Shiawassee)

Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Agriculture; Insurance; and Redistricting;
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Government Operations , Health Policy , Insurance
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City of Residence: Hamburg Township
County of Residence Livingston
District: 47
District Description: Townships of Conway, Cohoctah, Deerfield, Hartland, Howell, Handy, Iosco, Unadilla, Putnam, Hamburg, Tyrone and part of Marion [see map in Manual p.215]; the city of Howell; and the villages of Fowlerville, Hartland, Parkers Corners, Pinckney, Plainfield, Gregory, Hell, Lakeland, Hamburg and Unadilla in Livingston County

Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Banking and Financial Services , Health Policy , Insurance
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City of Residence: Fowlerville
County of Residence Livingston
District: 47
District Description: Townships of Conway, Cohoctah, Deerfield, Hartland, Howell, Handy, Iosco, Unadilla, Putnam, Hamburg, Tyrone and part of Marion [see map in Manual p.209]; the city of Howell; and the villages of Fowlerville, Hartland, Parkers Corners, Pinckney, Plainfield, Gregory, Hell, Lakeland, Hamburg and Unadilla in Livingston County

Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
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End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Agriculture and Resource Management , Commerce , Health Policy , Transportation
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City of Residence: Fowlerville
County of Residence Livingston
District: 47
District Description: Townships of Conway, Cohoctah, Deerfield, Hartland, Howell, Handy, Iosco, Unadilla, Putnam, Hamburg, Tyrone and part of Marion [see map in Manual p.204]; the city of Howell; and the villages of Fowlerville, Hartland, Parkers Corners, Pinckney, Plainfield, Gregory, Hell, Lakeland, Hamburg and Unadilla in Livingston 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
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Bibliography:

LSJ 1/20/2004 p.1B and 3B; Capitol 2011 p.18; Capitol 2007 p.44; Manual 2015 p.152, includes picture; Manual 2014 p.151, includes picture; Manual 2017 p.151, includes photo