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Bellino, Joseph (R)

Office: NHOB 6-696 Term: 3rd Phone: (517) 373-1530 Email: JosephBellino@house.mi.gov Home Address: 1285 Hollywood Drive, Monroe, MI 48162 Website: https://gophouse.org/member/repjosephbellino/posts Seat Number: 32 Standing Committees: Energy(C), Local Government & Municipal Finance, Agriculture, Regulatory Reform (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Joseph Bellino was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in November 2016 after defeating Democrat incumbent Rep. Bill LaVOY 52% to 44%.  

A second term was earned by Bellino in 2018, when he defeated Michelle LaVOY 55.6% to 44.3%.  

In 2020, Bellino earned his final term in the House by knocking off Christopher SLAT 61.5% to 38.4%.

According to Target Insyght, Michigan's 17th state House district has a Republican voting base of 52.4% - a mark Bellino easily exceeded the last two cycles.  

WORK EXPERIENCE

He has owned and operated Broadway Market for many years. Prior to that, he worked in the family beer and wine distributorship, Bellino Quality Beverage, until 1987, when he was given an opportunity to work for The Society of St. Vincent DePaul in Detroit.

In 1993, Bellino joined the service team at Joe Lake Tire and Auto in Monroe. Working closely with the owner, Tim LAKE, allowed him the experience of running a small business. Bellino later purchased Broadway Market from his cousins.

To read MIRS biography of Rep. Bellino, click here.

EDUCATION

He is a graduate of Monroe Catholic Central High School and Monroe County Community College.

PERSONAL

Bellino and his wife, Peggy, have three daughters and two grandchildren. He is a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and its choir.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Bellino was a member of the Board of Trustees at Monroe County Community College for 15 years, and served as board chair. In addition, he is a member of the Monroe Exchange Club, Monroe County Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Columbus, NRA, National Federation of Independent Businesses, and Associated Food and Petroleum Dealers, for which he previously served as chair.

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 HB 4002  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Retirement or Pension Benefits, Eliminates 3-tier limitations and restrictions on deduction for retirement or pension benefits based on taxpayer's age.
(Status: 01/13/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 4220  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Expunction, Allow eligibility for record expungement of operating while intoxicated convictions.
(Status: 05/04/2021 - SENATE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE S-1 - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

 HB 4251  - TOBACCO, Other, NEW, Prohibits sale of vapor products or alternative nicotine products that contain vitamin E acetate.
(Status: 03/25/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND COMPETITIVENESS)

 HB 4279  - TRAFFIC CONTROL, Violations, Enhances forwarding abstract of record or report to secretary of state for penalties for operating a vehicle while sending or receiving a message on an electronic wireless device. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4278'21, HB 4277'21
(Status: 05/04/2021 - HOUSE - TO SECOND READING )

 HB 4452  - TRANSPORTATION, Railroads, Clarifies right-of-way of railroad property.
(Status: 03/09/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM )

 HB 4453  - HIGHWAYS, Construction and Repair, Prohibits interference of railroads during construction and maintenance of utilities.
(Status: 03/09/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM )

 HB 4602  - RETIREMENT, Legislative, Limits retirement health care benefits to 80% of premium.
(Status: 04/13/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE )

 HB 4603  - CIVIL RIGHTS, Open Meetings, Modifies circumstances permitting public meetings of certain public bodies to be held electronically by telephonic or video conferencing.
(Status: 04/13/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE )

 HB 4659  - HEALTH, Pharmaceuticals, Modifies requirement to transmit prescriptions electronically to a pharmacy under certain circumstances.
(Status: 04/20/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 4803  - VEHICLES, Equipment, Modifies requirement for permit for electric vehicle charging stations.
(Status: 05/06/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY )

 HR 0085  - Natural Gas and Electric Service Workers Appreciation Month in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare April 2021 as Natural Gas and Electric Service Workers Appreciation Month in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 04/21/2021 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

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