| Jim Marleau | |
| State Senate: | Michigan |
| Term Start: | January 1, 2011 |
| Term End: | January 9, 2019 |
| State House2: | Michigan |
| Term Start2: | January 1, 2005 |
| Term End2: | December 31, 2010 |
| Successor2: | Bradford Jacobsen |
| Birth Date: | 18 March 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Lake Orion, Michigan |
| Spouse: | Thea Marleau |
| Children: | 2 |
Jim Marleau (born 1947) is an American politician from Michigan. A Republican, Marleau represented the 12th district of the Michigan Senate from 2011 until 2019.
March 18, 1947, Marleau was born in Lake Orion, Michigan.
Marleau earned an AAS degree in Business/Finance from University of Toledo. Marleau earned a CFMA in Municipal Finance Administration from Central Michigan University.
Marleau was for many years a businessman. Marleau served as a treasurer in Orion Township, Michigan.
On November 2, 2004, Marleau won the election and became a Republican member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 46. Marleau defeated Daniel Myslakowski with 63.08% of the votes.[1] On November 7, 2006, as an incumbent, Marleau won the election and continued serving District 46. Marleau defeated Bill Pearson with 60.97% of the votes.[2] On November 4, 2008, as an incumbent, Marleau won the election and continued serving District 46. Marleau defeated Katherine Houston 60.57% of the votes.[3]
On November 2, 2010, Marleau won election and became a state senator of Michigan Senate for District 12. Marleau defeated Casandra E. Ulbrich with 60.90% of the votes.[4] On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Marleau won the election and continued serving as a state senator for District 12. Marleau defeated Paul Secrest.[5] [6]
Marleau's wife is Thea Marleau. They have two children.[6]