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Marino, Steve (R)

Office: S788 HOB Term: 3rd Phone: (517) 373-0113 Email: SteveMarino@house.mi.gov Home Address: PO Box 46310, Mt. Clemens, MI 48046 Website: http://gophouse.org/representatives/southeast/marino/ Seat Number: 14 Standing Committees: Commerce & Tourism(C), Local Government & Municipal Finance, Natural Resources & Outdoor Recreation (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Steve Marino was elected to his first term in November 2016 when he came out on top of a three-person GOP primary with 79.5% of the vote.  Later that fall, he defeated Democratic nominee Dna CAMPHOUS-PETERSON 55% to 45%. 

A second term was secured in 2018, when Marino ran unopposed in the primary and dfeated Democartic nominee Laura WINN 55.5% to 44.4%.  

In 2020, Marino earned his final House term by defeating William REVOIR in the primary 83.7% to 16.3%.  That fall he defeated Democratic nominee Michelle WOODMAN 57.5% to 42.4%.  

The state's 24th House district has a 52.2% GOP voting base - a margin Marino has surpassed the last three cycles.  

Prior to becoming state Representative, he was elected as a Macomb County Commissioner in 2014. He was Sergeant-at-Arms of the Board of Commissioners and Chair and Vice-Chair of the Justice and Public Safety Committee.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Rep. Marino has worked in both the public and private sectors, specializing in public affairs and campaign finance.

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

EDUCATION

Rep. Marino graduated from L’Anse Creuse High School and received degrees in Economics, Public Policy and Public Administration, and Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy from Michigan State University.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

He served as Macomb County’s delegate to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments Executive Committee, was a member of the Macomb Health Department Hearing Board, served on the National Association of Counties’ Steering Committee on Finance, Pensions and Intergovernmental Affairs, was a member of the Michigan Association of Counties’ Economic Development Committee, served on the Harrison Township Zoning Board, and is currently a member of the Macomb County Chamber of Commerce’s Public Policy and Military Affairs Committees.

Rep. Marino is also active in the Macomb County Chamber of Commerce, L’Anse Creuse Public Schools Foundation, Huron Pointe Homeowners Association, Selfridge Base Community Council, serves as Co-Chair of the L’Anse Creuse Community Action Coalition, and Chair of OperationRx’s Legislative Steering Subcommittee.

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 HB 4054  - PROPERTY TAX, Exemptions, Modifies exemption for surviving spouse of certain veterans.
(Status: 01/28/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 4129  - ELECTIONS, Election Officials, Requires secretary of state to post on department of state website list of local clerks who are not current with continuing election education training. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 33a.
(Status: 03/10/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS )

 HB 4462  - STATE FINANCING AND MANAGEMENT, Purchasing, Modifies state contracts unsuccessful bidder protest policy.
(Status: 06/23/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 HB 4463  - STATE FINANCING AND MANAGEMENT, Purchasing, Modifies state contracts unsuccessful bidder protest policy.
(Status: 03/09/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM )

 HB 4464  - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS, Ethics, Revises eligibility and recusal requirements for members of the state board of ethics. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4465'21
(Status: 03/09/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS )

 HB 4465  - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS, Ethics, Expands conflicts of interest to immediate family members of public employees and officers and to members of the state board of ethics and their immediate family members.
(Status: 03/09/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS )

 HB 4615  - NEW, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS, Ethics, NEW, Requires individuals serving on and candidates for governing boards of universities to file financial disclosure report.
(Status: 04/13/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS )

 HB 4641  - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Neighborhood Enterprise Zones, Modifies filing of neighborhood enterprise zone certificate extension.
(Status: 06/17/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR )

 HB 4642  - ELECTIONS, Candidates, Modifies nominating petition filing deadline for certain candidates for August 2022 primary election.
(Status: 04/15/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS )

 HB 4732  - PROPERTY, Recording, Modifies register of deeds fees. Amends sec. 2567 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2567). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4729'21, HB 4731'21, HB 4730'21
(Status: 04/29/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM )

 HB 4734  - RETIREMENT, Public School Employees, Expands annuity option. Amends sec. 17 of 1980 PA 300 (MCL 38.1427). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4733'21
(Status: 06/10/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 HB 4884  - EDUCATION, Governing Boards, This bill modifies the process for removal of a school board member or an intermediate school board member by adding timelines for the governor to serve the member, for the member to respond, and for the governor to make a determination on the charges. Amends secs. 619 & 1107 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.619 & 380.1107).
(Status: 05/20/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 4934  - CIVIL RIGHTS, Open Meetings, Provides for procedures for electronic meetings of qualified public bodies and defines "qualified public bodies."
(Status: 05/27/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 4948  - HOUSING, Housing Development Authority, Modifies note and bond purchase for cancellation.
(Status: 06/01/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES )

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