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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: Justice and Public Safety(VC), 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 0023  - CRIMES, Identity Theft, NEW, Create mail and mail depository protection act.
(Status: 09/05/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - HOUSE SUBSTITUTE H-1 - CONCURRED (38-0) - IE - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0024  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing Guidelines, Create sentencing guidelines for mail theft. TIE BAR WITH SB 0023
(Status: 09/05/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - HOUSE SUBSTITUTE H-1 - CONCURRED (38-0) - IE - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0043  - USE TAX, Exemptions, Provide for exemption for contact lenses.
(Status: 01/22/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE )

 SB 0055  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Credit, Restore tax credit for charitable donations to food banks, shelters, and community foundations.
(Status: 01/23/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE )

 SB 0056  - CRIMES, Organized, Include certain embezzlement crimes in definition of racketeering.
(Status: 01/23/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0057  - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS, Ethics, Prohibit former members of the legislature from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time.
(Status: 01/23/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0058  - TAXATION, Tobacco, Modify cigarette tax.
(Status: 01/23/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE )

 SB 0077  - HEALTH FACILITIES, Nursing Homes, Allow electronic monitoring devices in nursing homes under certain circumstances.
(Status: 01/29/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 SB 0100  - JUVENILES, Criminal Procedure, Modify specified juvenile violation definition in probate code of 1939.
(Status: 10/16/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - HOUSE SUBSTITUTE H-1 - CONCURRED (36-2) - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0104  - CIVIL RIGHTS, Open Meetings, Revise remedies for violations of the open meetings act.
(Status: 02/07/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0204  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Youthful Trainees, Eliminate Holmes youthful trainee act eligibility for certain offenses.
(Status: 03/13/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0228  - HEALTH, Suicide, Provide for suicide prevention commission.
(Status: 12/11/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - HOUSE SUBSTITUTE H-3 - CONCURRED (37-0) - IE - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0231  - CIVIL PROCEDURE, Service of Process, Provide proof of service for verification of service.
(Status: 03/19/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0232  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Forfeiture, Require prosecutorial review of civil asset forfeiture in nuisance actions.
(Status: 03/19/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0295  - CRIMES, Organized, Modify definition of racketeering to include felony violation involving insurance fraud.
(Status: 05/07/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - TO THIRD READING )

 SB 0399  - HEALTH, Blood, Provide for duties of the childhood lead poisoning prevention and control commission. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0398
(Status: 08/20/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0518  - TRANSPORTATION, Funds, Provide for allocation of federal aid funding to department of transportation. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0519
(Status: 01/15/2020 - SENATE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE S-2 - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE EFFECT - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

 SB 0619  - CHILDREN, Protection, Require electronic video recording of child interrogations in child protection cases. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0620, SB 0621
(Status: 10/31/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0629  - OCCUPATIONS, Securities, Allow notification and temporary hold on certain account disbursements for the protection of vulnerable adults.
(Status: 10/31/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND BANKING )

 SB 0647  - CRIMES, Telecommunications, Prohibit displaying a fictitious name or number on telephone caller identification service with intent to commit fraud, and provide penalties.
(Status: 11/12/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0688  - CRIMES, Surveillance, Expand definition of eavesdropping, surveilling and trespassing to include the use of recording devices.
(Status: 12/10/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY)

 SB 0717  - LAW ENFORCEMENT, Investigations, Modify domestic violence incident report.
(Status: 01/14/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SJR G  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Warrants, Expand search and seizure protections to include search and seizure of electronic communications and data.
(Status: 10/08/2019 - SENATE - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE EFFECT - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

 SR 0031  - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Deportation, A resolution to oppose the mass deportation of Iraqi nationals residing in Michigan and the United States.
(Status: 04/10/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SR 0032  - Chaldean American Day, A resolution to recognize April 11, 2019, as Chaldean American Day.
(Status: 04/11/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

 SR 0057  - Indian-American Legislative Day, A resolution to commemorate June 6, 2019, as the inaugural Indian-American Legislative Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 06/06/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

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