Tupac A. Hunter Explained

Tupac A. Hunter
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State Senate:Michigan
District:5th
Term Start:January 1, 2007
Term End:December 31, 2014
Predecessor:Burton Leland
Successor:David Knezek
Office2:Minority Floor Leader of the Michigan Senate
Deputy2:Hoon Yung Hopgood
Term Start2:January 1, 2011
Term End2:December 31, 2014
Predecessor2:Buzz Thomas
Successor2:Morris Hood III
State House4:Michigan
District4:9th
Term Start4:January 1, 2003
Term End4:December 31, 2006
Predecessor4:Fred Durhal Jr.
Successor4:Shanelle Jackson
Birth Date:25 July 1973
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Spouse:RaShawn M. Hunter
Alma Mater:Morehouse College (B.A.)
Oakland University (M.P.A.)
Party:Democratic

Tupac Amaru Hunter (born July 25, 1973) is an American politician who is a former member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 5th district which encompasses northwest Detroit, Dearborn Heights and Inkster.[1] [2] He served as the Minority Floor Leader.

Background

Tupac A. Hunter was born and raised in Detroit. He graduated from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy in 1991. In 1995, he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Urban Studies and Public Policy from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. He also holds a Master of Public Administration Degree from Oakland University.

Political career

In November 2010, Tupac A. Hunter was re-elected to a second term in the Michigan Senate representing the citizens of the 5th District, which comprises northwest Detroit, Dearborn Heights, and Inkster.[3] He was unanimously elected by his colleagues to serve as the Minority Floor Leader for the 2011-14 legislative session. He previously served as the Assistant Minority Leader during his first term in the Michigan Senate (2007–2010). Prior to being elected to the Michigan Senate, he served in the Michigan House of Representatives (2003–2006) where he was the Minority Whip (2005–2006).

Issues

Senator Hunter's legislative interests covered banking and financial services, consumer protection, criminal justice, economic development, education, ethics in government, and health care insurance reform. His legislative agenda has produced 27 Public Acts and one constitutional amendment[4] to date. He sponsored legislation to encourage financial literacy and fair lending practices; fought for the passage of Michigan's law mandating smoke-free workplaces; and advocated for policies relating to children's health, including legislation that would require insurance companies to cover treatments for children with autism spectrum disorders.[5]

Honors and recognition

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Michigan Legislative Service Bureau . Michigan Manual 2005-2006 . Legislative Council, State of Michigan . 2006 . Lansing, MI . 210 . 978-1-878210-06-7 . 2007-06-29 .
  2. Web site: Michigan Senate Democrats . Michigan Senate Democrats: About Tupac Hunter . 2007 . 2007-06-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070219135254/http://www.senate.mi.gov/hunter/about.htm . 2007-02-19.
  3. http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Michigan_2010_legislative_election_results Michigan 2010 legislative election results
  4. http://www.michigandaily.com/content/proposal-1-and-2 Michiganders vote yes on felon law, no on ConCon
  5. http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%283voxd055vlxy1n45055vip45%29%29/mileg.aspx?page=ExecuteSearch&legislativesession=2009-2010&chamber=Senate&sponsor=Tupac%20Hunter Michigan Legislature legislation search, 2009-2010