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Joe Hune
| Joe Hune | ||
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| Michigan State Senate District 22 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $71,685/year | |
| Per diem | $10,800 yearly expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Michigan House of Representatives | ||
| 2002 – 2008 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 29, 1980 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Before his time in the legislature, Hune owned and operated an agribusiness in Fowlerville, MI. Today, joe still raises livestock and exotic animals on the family farm. He has previously worked as a journal clerk and Page at the Capitol, a real estate agent, and a livestock judge.
Hune graduated from Cleary University with a B.S. in Financial Planning. He also attended Michigan State University for a time, and graduated from Fowlerville High School in 1998.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hune served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Chair | ||||
| • Health Policy | ||||
| • Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • Redistricting, Chair | ||||
| • Regulatory Reform | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hune served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Chair | ||||
| • Health Policy | ||||
| • Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • Redistricting, Chair | ||||
| • Regulatory Reform | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
Hune won election to the 22nd District of the Michigan State Senate in 2010. He defeated Democrat Chuck Fellows and Libertarian Todd Richardson in the November 2 general election.[1]
| Michigan State Senate, District 22 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Joe Hune (R)
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65,170 | |||
| Chuck Fellows (D) | 29,325 | |||
| Todd Richardson (R) | 3,201 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Hune raised $297,447 in contributions. [2]
His six largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Joe Hune For House Of Representatives | $87,487 |
| Hune, Joe | $43,000 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan | $10,000 |
| Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association | $10,000 |
| Ed Gaffney Leadership Fund | $10,000 |
| Fund For Republican Majority | $10,000 |
Recent news
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Joe Hune News Feed
- Insurance and registration, please: Michigan bills would let motorists show ... - The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com
- Lt. Gov. Brian Calley - Argus Press
- Hune: Hospital costs too high - Livingston Daily
- Hune Wants Fines & Criminal Charges in Steroid Deaths - WHMI
- With Amash and Rogers Mulling Senate Race, a Look at GOP's Potential House ... - National Journal (blog)
- Bill would reduce Wayne County's share of tax revenue from Metro Airport parking - Detroit Free Press
- Silly law usurps local voters' choice - Livingston Daily
- Michigan Governor Backs Auto Insurance Reform - Health Care News
- Foreign language has support - Livingston Daily
- Sportsmen: Hunting, fishing are under attack - Livingston Daily
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Scorecards
Tea Party Scorecard
The Independent Tea Party Patriots, a Michigan Tea Party group, grades the votes of this and every other Michigan legislator on “core tea party issues” in a regularly-updated scorecard. 100% is considered an ideal rating.[3]
January 2011 - March 2012
Joe Hune received a 75% rating, the highest score awarded in the Senate, on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[3]
Personal
Joe lives in Hamburg Township with his wife Marcia.
External links
- Joe Hune for State Senate 2010
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
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