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Joe Marino
Joe Marino (Republican Party) ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 62. He lost in the Republican primary on August 2, 2022.
Marino completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Joe Marino was born in Detroit, Michigan. His career experience includes working as a business owner.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 62
Alicia St. Germaine defeated Michael Brooks in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 62 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Alicia St. Germaine (R) | 53.4 | 21,522 |
 | Michael Brooks (D)  | 46.6 | 18,766 | |
| Total votes: 40,288 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 62
Michael Brooks advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 62 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Brooks | 100.0 | 7,557 |
| Total votes: 7,557 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Vale (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 62
Alicia St. Germaine defeated Joe Marino, Hilary Dubay, and Rola Zarife in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 62 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alicia St. Germaine | 36.4 | 3,760 |
 | Joe Marino | 33.0 | 3,411 | |
 | Hilary Dubay | 21.3 | 2,197 | |
| Rola Zarife | 9.3 | 957 | ||
| Total votes: 10,325 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dave Morgan (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
To view Marino's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Joe Marino completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Marino's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I believe an integral part of governing is similar to running a business. You have to control costs and eliminate wasteful spending, provide an optimal environment to offer your product or service, and have the skilled workforce to execute. Healthy business invests in the economy in many forms, most importantly they provide dependable income to the workforce who in turn cycle money thru the economy and can do the things to enjoy their lives with more quality. I have done this as an employer and businessman my entire life and feel I am well suited to continue in the public sector.
- Experienced and Qualified - I am by far the most qualified candidate to serve during this economic crisis with 40 successful years of business and economic experience. I am the only candidate who actually ran a business and have been responsible for well over a billion dollars in budget and revenue decisions that directly impacted over 100 employees and their families. This kind of experience takes decades and we don’t have the luxury of having anyone else trying to learn it on the job in this critical economic environment.
- Economic, Business, Workforce Development - For Michigan to continue its economic comeback, we must pursue solutions that make our state a magnet for jobs so people can afford to live, work and raise a family here. We must reject the failed policies of the past that once killed jobs and drove our economy into the ground. Michigan's greatest assets are its people, and our state's continued growth depends on our skilled and talented work force. Government doesn't create jobs - local small businesses do. However, to increase jobs and household incomes, state government must make smart policy decisions that creates an economically competitive environment to ensure talent, infrastructure and resources job creators value most are available here.
- Taxes - When politicians overspend, too often their solution is to raise taxes. To keep Michigan competitive, we must keep taxes low for workers, job creators, and families. My tax priorities are: •Suspend the State Gas tax •Repeal the senior retirement tax •Oppose new sales taxes on everyday items and services •Oppose higher gas taxes and oppose turning Michigan freeways into toll roads •Support lower income taxes. In a tough economy, you don't raise taxes; people deserve to keep more of what they earn so they can provide for their family.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 4, 2022
