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Runestad, Jim (R)

Office: 7500 Binsfeld Building Term: First Phone: (517) 373-1758 Email: SenJRunestad@senate.michigan.gov Home Address: 2210 Teggerdine Road, White Lake, MI 48386 Website: https://www.senatorjimrunestad.com Seat Number: 22 Standing Committees: Finance(C), Education and Career Readiness, Families, Seniors and Veterans, Judiciary and Public Safety, Appropriations Subcommittees: Military and Veterans Affairs / State Police(VC), Corrections and Judiciary(VC), Joint Capital Outlay (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Sen. Runestad was elected to the Michigan Senate in 2018 when he secured 51.7 percent of the vote against Democrat Julia PULVER. 

Runestad was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2014.  He served two terms before opting to run for the 15th Senate district. 

Prior to being elected to the House, Rep. Runestad served the Oakland County Commission for three terms. On the Commission he chaired the Public Services Committee and the Planning and Building Committee.  

WORK EXPERIENCE

Runestad has been operating his own insurance company, Runestad Financial Associates.  

To read MIRS biography of Sen. Runestad, click here.

EDUCATION

Rep. Runestad graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor's of science in education and a concentration in History, Economics and Politics.

PERSONAL

Sen. Runestad and his wife Kathy have raised five children: Joel, Justin, Lena, Lee and Kayla.  The Runestads are residents of White Lake.  

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 SB 0021  - NEW, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS, Ethics, Prohibit former members of the legislature from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time.
(Status: 01/13/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0022  - PROPERTY TAX, Millage, Limit millage elections to November elections.
(Status: 01/13/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS )

 SB 0023  - ELECTIONS, School, Limit millage elections to November elections. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0022'21
(Status: 01/13/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS )

 SB 0033  - HEALTH FACILITIES, Nursing Homes, Allow electronic monitoring devices in nursing homes under certain circumstances.
(Status: 01/26/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 SB 0113  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Credit, Restore tax credit for charitable donations to food banks, shelters, and community foundations.
(Status: 02/09/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE )

 SB 0146  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Deductions, Provide for tax incentive for contributions made to first-time home buyers program.
(Status: 02/18/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE )

 SB 0244  - CIVIL PROCEDURE, Service of Process, Provide for proof of service verification of service.
(Status: 03/16/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0248  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Reporting, Provide for methods for reporting federal adjustments due to partnership level audits.
(Status: 03/17/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE )

 SB 0275  - ELECTIONS, Audits, Authorize use of video recording devices to record election audit proceedings, and allow live video coverage of the tabulation of ballots.
(Status: 03/24/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS )

 SB 0276  - ELECTIONS, Other, Authorize election inspectors, election challengers, and poll watchers photographing and videotaping the tabulating of votes.
(Status: 03/24/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS )

 SB 0315  - OCCUPATIONS, Securities, Allow notification and temporary hold on certain account disbursements for the protection of certain adults by broker-dealers and investment advisors.
(Status: 03/24/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND BANKING )

 SB 0335  - HEALTH, Diseases, Provide for exemption for high school commencement ceremonies from emergency orders issued to control an epidemic under certain circumstances.
(Status: 03/25/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS )

 SB 0336  - CIVIL PROCEDURE, Other, Provide for video recordings of court proceedings availability and review.
(Status: 03/25/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0337  - Modify domestic violence incident report.,
(Status: 03/25/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0338  - APPROPRIATIONS, Supplemental, NEW, Provide supplemental appropriations for multiple departments for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021.
(Status: 03/25/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 SJR E  - LEGISLATURE, Sessions, Establish sine die as the Friday before the first Monday in November in an even numbered year, with certain exceptions allowed.
(Status: 02/25/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SR 0031  - Attorney General's decision, A resolution to denounce the Attorney General's decision to not investigate the Governor's nursing home policy and the reported data on deaths in nursing homes and encourage county prosecutors to pursue investigations.
(Status: 03/18/2021 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED (20-15))

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Whitmer Visited Father For Two Days; GOP Cries 'Hypocrisy' (04-21-2021)

Bits And Tidbits (04-01-2021)

A Look At All 39 GOP Voter Bills; Decried By Dem As 'Lipstick On Jim Crow' (03-24-2021)

Senate Allows Hertel Appointment As DHHS Director To Go Through (03-23-2021)

Senate Wants Graduations, Cottage Trips, Grocery Runs Exempt From Health Orders (03-23-2021)

Tuesday May Be Senate R's Last Day To Bounce Hertel (03-22-2021)

R's Consider Special Prosecutor To Explore COVID Deaths As Senate Denounces AG (03-18-2021)

R's Consider Special Prosecutor To Explore COVID Deaths As Senate Denounces AG (03-18-2021)

AG Says No To GOP Request For Nursing Home Investigation (03-15-2021)

'Nonsensical' Supplemental Bill Given To Governor (03-08-2021)

Nesbitt Emerging In Senate R Leadership (03-04-2021)

Pressure Builds On DHHS Director Confirmation Vote (03-04-2021)

Theis Empowered With Subpoena Power To Capture Education Data (03-03-2021)

Gov Says She Can't Talk Gordon Payout: 'That's Simply What It Is' (03-02-2021)

DHHS Chief Turns Down Oversight Invite On Nursing Home Numbers; More News (02-25-2021)

Senate Budget Removes Race As Vax Distribution Factor (02-24-2021)

Winter Storms Delay Vaccine Shipments (02-18-2021)

Pension, OBEP To Take Center Stage In Senate Finance (02-17-2021)

Weiser, Maddock & Allies Sweep MIGOP Convention (02-08-2021)

MSP: Deleted Encrypted Messages Aren’t Gone Forever (02-04-2021)

Barrett Wants Gasper To Talk About Encrypted Messages (02-02-2021)

McCann Starts 2021-22 With Most Cash On Hand Among Senators (02-01-2021)

Fewer Than 25% Of States Allow Legislator-To-Lobbyist Revolving Door (01-15-2021)

November-Only Millage Elections Tried Again (01-14-2021)

Staffer Sends Out Wrong Draft/GOP Senators Didn’t Ask For Electoral College Delay (01-11-2021)

16 Bills Fall To Pocket Vetoes As Time Runs Out (01-05-2021)

Hall: AG Investigation Of Contact Tracing Incomplete (01-04-2021)

Bits And Tidbits (12-30-2020)

Governor Signs More Than 80 Bills At Session's End (12-29-2020)

Chang Most Progressive, Runestad Most Conservative In 2020 (12-23-2020)

Water Shutoff Moratorium, Virtual Meetings Continue Under Gov-Signed Bills (12-22-2020)

Bill Would Stop Orders From Reanimating '28 Days Later;' More COVID Bills Passed (12-18-2020)

5 Bills The House Pushed To The Finish Line (12-18-2020)

Lingering Nassar, Sexual Assault Bills Clear Senate Committee (12-08-2020)

Several Tax Break Bills Clear Senate (12-03-2020)

Shirkey 'Demands' Gov Create Metrics For Restaurant Reopenings (12-03-2020)

Panel OK With Extending Poverty Tax Exemption; More Committee News (12-02-2020)

Panel Advances Criminal History Check On Area Agency on Aging Workers (12-02-2020)

Panel OKs Having Police Issue Receipt For Firearms Paperwork Filing (11-19-2020)

DHHS Opposes Foster Care Task Force (11-10-2020)

Bits And Tidbits (11-05-2020)

Largely Ignored Statewide Proposals Approved By Voters Anyway (11-03-2020)

Gov, Dem Reaction To Foiled Plot Turns To Trump (10-08-2020)

Bipartisan Group Of Senators Offer Dyslexia, Child Literacy Strategy (10-06-2020)

'Surprise Medical Billing' Ban Clears Senate (09-30-2020)

Reg Reform Develops A Taste For Flavored Vape Bills (09-16-2020)

Senate Pulls Trigger On Anti-Shooter Barricades In Schools (09-09-2020)

Panel Looks At Child Support Fix For Parents In Jail (09-09-2020)

Would Proper Perps Be Put On Child Abuse Registry? (09-01-2020)

DHHS Staffers Will Not Testify In Front Of Committee Over Contract (08-19-2020)

LARA Complaints Would Be Handled Like Attorney Grievances (08-03-2020)

Whitmer Vetoes Bipartisan COVID-Related Tax Relief Bills (07-08-2020)

House Votes To Ban 'Surprise Medical Billing;' More House News (06-24-2020)

Gov's COVID-19 Nursing Home Policy Denounced By Senate (06-18-2020)

State To Mandate Nursing Home Testing; Deaths Make Up 34% Of MI's COVID Total (06-15-2020)

Measure Requiring Warrant For E-Communications Clears Senate (06-11-2020)

Nursing Home Video Bills Move Out Of Committee (06-11-2020)

23% Of State's COVID-19 Deaths Come From Nursing Homes (05-27-2020)

Top 10 House Seats Most Likely To Flip (05-14-2020)

Nessel To Investigate State's COVID Contact-Tracing Contract Issue (04-30-2020)