Tupac Hunter
| Tupac Hunter | ||
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| Michigan State Senate District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $71,685/year | |
| Per diem | $10,800 yearly expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Michigan House of Representatives | ||
| 2002 - 2006 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Morehouse College | |
| Master's | Oakland University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Before becoming a Senator, Hunter served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2002 to 2006. Hunter has had extensive political experience working as a Staff Aide for the Detroit City Council and also worked for the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation.
Hunter graduated from Morehouse College with his Bachelor's degree and is currently working on a Master's in Public Affairs degree from Oakland University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hunter served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking & Financial Institution, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Economic Development, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hunter served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking & Financial Institution, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Economic Development, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hunter served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking & Financial Institution, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Commerce & Tourism | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Homeland Security & Emerging Technologies, Vice-chair | ||||
Issues
Legislation
Mortgage Loan Origination Reform
Senator Hunter was a co-sponsor of the Mortgage Loan Originator Licensing Act of 2009. The legislation was designed to strengthen the licensing standards of home mortgage brokers in the State of Michigan and increased penalties for brokers engaged in illegal activities. The legislation included pre-licensing education and testing requirements, as well as fingerprinting and background checks under the federal Secure and Fair Enforcement Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008. Loan originators in Michigan under the law would also be required to register through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry[1]. The law was approved by substantial majorities in the Michigan House and Senate was approved by Governor Jennifer Granholm on July 28, 2009[2].
Key votes of 2009-2010
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- Super Speedway, Lawmakers voting on whether TO EXTEND A SPECIAL TAX PERK for a super speedway.
- Driver Responsibility Fees, Lawmakers voting on whether TO IMPOSE 'driver responsibility fees.'
- Crony Capitalism, Lawmakers voting on whether TO RESTRICT THE RIGHT of shareholders to sell their own stock.
- Golf Carts, Lawmakers voting on whether TO SUBSIDIZE the production of electric vehicle batteries.
- Home Court Disadvantage, Lawmakers voting on whether TO GIVE MORE TAXING POWER to local government in Kalamazoo so it can finance a taxpayer-subsidized sports arena.
- Mandate Beer Keg Buyer’s Tags, Lawmakers voting on whether TO MANDATE beer keg buyer's tags.
- Remonumentation of State Border, Lawmakers voting on whether to appropriate funds up to $500,000 for remonumentation of the Michigan-Indiana border.
- Fire Safe Cigarettes, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN the sale of cigarettes that are not "fire safe."
- Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs, Lawmakers voting on whether TO EXPAND DUTIES of and rename government's Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs.
- Balancing Act, Lawmakers voting on a budget to CUT REVENUE SHARING PAYMENTS to local governments as a way to balance the state budget without raising taxes.
- Balancing Act 2, Lawmakers voting on a cut of less than 3 percent to K-12 school aid payments so as to balance the state budget without tax increases.
- A Good Tax Gone Bad?, Lawmakers voting on the Michigan Business Tax.
- It’s From the Children, Lawmakers voting on whether to RAID $90 MILLION from the Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority.
- Don’t Blame Canada, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN Canadian trash from Michigan landfills.
- Left Behind, Lawmakers voting on whether TO FINANCE "No Worker Left Behind" with a 59.9 percent increase in general fund spending in the 2009 DELEG budget.
- Politically Correct Capitalism, Lawmakers voting on whether to INCREASE SUBSIDIES for plug-in traction battery packs used in electric cars.
- Politically Correct Capitalism 2, Lawmakers voting on whether to GIVE SUBSIDIES for Michigan film production.
- Politically Correct Capitalism 3, Lawmakers voting on whether to INCREASE ELECTRIC CAR SUBSIDIES for a subsidiary of a Korean battery company.
- Grapes of Wrath, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN home shipment of beer and wine to Michigan consumers.
- Subsidize Manufacture of Electric Cars, Lawmakers voting on whether to authorize a refundable Michigan Business Tax credit for makers of plug-in traction battery packs used in electric cars.
- Authorize Special Tax Breaks for Ethanol Gas Stations, Lawmakers voting on whether to authorize a non-refundable Michigan Business Tax credit equal to 30 percent of the costs incurred by a gas station to convert existing pumps and tanks, or acquire new ones that deliver E85 ethanol or biodiesel fuel.
- Presidential Privileges, Lawmakers voting on whether to require state workers to either work on President's Day or take the day off as an unpaid holiday.
Elections
2010
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
Hunter won re-election to the 5th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Republican Bonnie Patrick in the November 2 general election.
| Michigan State Senate, District 5 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Tupac Hunter (D)
|
44,055 | |||
| Bonnie Patrick (R) | 8,856 | |||
2008
On November 07, 2006, Hunter ran for District 5 of the Michigan State Senate, beating David Malhalab. [3]
Hunter raised $127,971 for his campaign.[4]
| Michigan State Senate, District 5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tupac Hunter (D)
|
56,252 | |||
| David Malhalab (R) | 8,164 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Hunter received $67,577 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Michigan State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tupac Hunter's campaign in 2010 | |
| Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association | $5,922 |
| Michigan Health & Hospital Association | $4,100 |
| Meijer Inc | $3,500 |
| DTE Energy | $3,400 |
| Michigan Mcdonalds Operators Association | $3,200 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $67,577 |
2006
In 2006 Tupac Hunter collected $127,971 in donations. [6]
His four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tupac Hunter | $15,058 |
| Michigan Auto Dealers Association | $7,500 |
| Michigan Trial Lawyers Association | $5,000 |
| Michigan Education Association | $5,000 |
Recent news
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Tupac Hunter News Feed
- MICHIGAN VOTES: Check out the recent activity in the state Congress - Southgate News Herald
- How they voted: Michigan lawmakers weigh in on school snow days, disabled ... - MLive.com
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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.[7]
January 2011 - March 2012
Tupac Hunter received a 14% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[7]
Personal
Hunter is married with one child and resides in Detroit, Michigan.
External links
- Official Michigan State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart summary
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Voting record from Michigan Votes
- Michigan Senate Democrats facebook
References
- ↑ "Michigan Real Estate Rama" Senate approves mortgage loan officer licensing requirements to comply with federal law, June 26, 2009
- ↑ "Michigan Legislature" Michigan Public Act 75, September 1, 2009
- ↑ Michigan State Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Hunter's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributors to Tupac Hunter
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 22, 2012
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