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Wojno, Paul (D)

Office: 6300 Binsfeld Building Term: First Phone: (517) 373-8360 Email: senpwojno@senate.michigan.gov Home Address: 32025 Margaret Ct., Warren, MI 48093 Website: https://senatedems.com/wojno/ Seat Number: 18 Standing Committees: Elections, Health Policy and Human Services, Regulatory Reform (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

A Democrat, Wojno served three terms in the Michigan House representing Warren and Center Line from 1996 to 2002 before being termed out of office. 

He won the 9th Senate district in 2018 when he defeated Republican Jeff BONNELL, by securing 65.9 percent of the vote.  Wojno defeated Democrat Kristina LODOVISI in the August primary after he secured 63.9 percent of the vote. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Wojno served for eight years as the clerk for the City of Warren. 

EDUCATION

He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Wayne State University. 

PERSONAL

Sen. Wojno is married to former Rep. Lisa WOJNO and the couple has three children. 

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 SB 0010  - HIGHWAYS, Construction and Repair, Require warranties for all new state pavement construction projects.
(Status: 01/15/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE )

 SB 0011  - INSURANCE, No-fault, Provide rebate from catastrophic claims association of excess fees.
(Status: 01/15/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND BANKING )

 SB 0013  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Retirement or Pension Benefits, Eliminate the 3-tier limitations and restrictions on deduction for retirement or pension benefits based on a taxpayer's age.
(Status: 01/15/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE )

 SB 0068  - CIVIL PROCEDURE, Other, Exempt court of claims notification requirements and statute of limitations claims under the wrongful imprisonment compensation act.
(Status: 02/19/2020 - SENATE - IMMEDIATE EFFECT GRANTED - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0069  - CIVIL PROCEDURE, Other, Extend the time for wrongful imprisonment compensation act claims by individuals who were released before the effective date of the act.
(Status: 01/29/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0078  - ELECTIONS, Ballots, Require ballot instructions to be printed on ballot.
(Status: 01/29/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS )

 SB 0079  - ELECTIONS, Absent Voters, Revise procedure for returning absentee ballot.
(Status: 01/29/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS )

 SB 0200  - HEALTH, Other, Allow opioid antagonists prescribers to prescribe and pharmacists to dispense to public libraries under certain circumstances. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0199
(Status: 06/18/2019 - SENATE - IMMEDIATE EFFECT GRANTED - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0207  - TRAFFIC CONTROL, Driver License, Remove reference to surrendering license as condition of pretrial release to reflect changes in code of criminal procedure. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0211
(Status: 03/14/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0243  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing Guidelines, Amend sentencing guidelines for tampering with utility shutoff to residence to reflect decriminalization of certain acts. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0242
(Status: 03/21/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0297  - ELECTIONS, Absent Voters, Provide for definition of United States Department of Defense verified electronic signature. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0117
(Status: 03/04/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS )

 SB 0317  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing Guidelines, Amend sentencing guidelines for crimes of animal cruelty. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0316
(Status: 11/12/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

 SB 0453  - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, Benefits, Increase maximum number of unemployment benefit weeks.
(Status: 08/20/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0481  - LEGISLATURE, Legislative agencies, NEW, Create ombudsman for public employees.
(Status: 09/04/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0538  - RETIREMENT, Military, Increase Michigan military retirement pay under certain circumstances.
(Status: 10/02/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 SB 0584  - EDUCATION, Facilities, Require first aid response kits in school buildings.
(Status: 10/15/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS )

 SB 0637  - HEALTH, Home Health Care, NEW, Prohibit public and private home health worker employers sanctioning of home health workers for possessing a self-defense spray device under certain circumstances.
(Status: 11/07/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 SB 0638  - MENTAL HEALTH, Other, Clarify the home health agencies criminal history background check on prospective employees subject to requirement.
(Status: 11/07/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 SB 0639  - HEALTH, Home Health Care, Clarify the home health agencies criminal history background check on prospective employees subject to requirement.
(Status: 11/07/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 SB 0640  - CRIMES, Assaultive, Increase assault and battery of department of health and human services employees and home health care workers penalties.
(Status: 11/07/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 SB 0641  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing Guidelines, Enact sentencing guidelines for crimes of assaulting and battering department of health and human services employees and home health care workers. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0640
(Status: 11/07/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 SB 0760  - JUVENILES, Criminal Procedure, Expand expunction of crimes resulting from being a victim of human trafficking.
(Status: 01/29/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0776  - HOUSING, Public Accommodations, NEW, Provide for human trafficking awareness training for hotel owners, operators, and employees.
(Status: 02/04/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0786  - TOBACCO, Other, Modify age of majority act. BAR WITH: SB 0784, SB 0783, SB 0782
(Status: 02/05/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 SB 0816  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Self-Incrimination, Provide for immunity for certain compelled testimony in human trafficking prosecutions.
(Status: 03/04/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0823  - CEMETERIES AND FUNERALS, Other, NEW, Create pet cemetery regulation act.
(Status: 03/05/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 SCR 0006  - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, A concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to continue full funding of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
(Status: 03/14/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES )

 SJR H  - LEGISLATURE, Rules, Require passage of bills introduced during regular session held after November election in an even-numbered year to have a 2/3 vote in both chambers.
(Status: 06/13/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SR 0025  - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to continue full funding of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
(Status: 09/12/2019 - SENATE - PASSED FOR THE DAY )

 SR 0042  - InfantSEE® Week, A resolution recognizing May 5-11, 2019, as InfantSEE® Week.
(Status: 05/01/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

 SR 0048  - 100th Anniversary of Michigan's state parks system, A resolution to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Michigan state parks system.
(Status: 05/09/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

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