Biographical Information

Born: July 31, 1960 in Detroit
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: AnnMarie
Children: Briana, Nina, Peter III
Education: Macomb Community College, Associate's Degree, 1981; Oakland University, Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration and Business, 1983; Central Michigan University, Master's of Business Administration, 1984; Detroit College of Law (now known as MSU School of Law), Juris Doctor, 1988
Employment/Military Record: Practicing attorney for over 25 years, licensed insurance agent and REALTOR, founder and publisher of Macomb Now Magazine.
Community Activities: Ambassador Club of St. Joseph Mercy Macomb, (now known as Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals); De La Salle Collegiate Board of Trustees; Greater Romeo-Washington Chamber of Commerce; Italian American Chamber of Commerce; Italian American Cultural Center; Kiwanis Club of Utica/Shelby Township; Macomb County Chamber of Commerce; Macomb County Republican Party; Michigan Farm Bureau; National Rifle Association; Oakland University Foundation Board of Trustees
Religion: Roman Catholic

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan Senate 8th District 2018
General Vote: 76,172 of 123,326 (61%)
Primary Vote: 24,261 of 33,826 (71%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Right to Life of Michigan (blanket endorsement), Michigan Farm Bureau, County Road Association of Michigan, Michigan Assocation for Justice, Michigan Freedom Network, Small Business Association of Michigan, Michigan Freedom Network, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Detroit Regional Chamber PAC, Citizens for Traditional Values, Michigan Realtors

Michigan House 36th District 2016
General Vote: 33,293 of 46,341 (71%)
Primary Vote: 10,459 of 10,459 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Right to Life of Michigan, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac Committee, Builders and Contractors of Michigan PAC, Small Business Association of Michigan, AFSCME, the County Road Association of Michigan RUSH-PAC, Detroit Regional Chamber PAC, National Federation of Independent Business-Michigan, Michigan Agri-Business Association AGRI-BIZ PAC, Michigan Realtors RPAC, Michigan Education Association, MiBank PAC, Michigan Restaurant Association, Associated Food and Petroleum Dealers

Michigan House 36th District 2014
General Vote: 20,847 of 29,813 (69%)
Primary Vote: 4,753 of 9,403 (50%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Michigan Milk Producers Association, Michigan Manufacturers Association, United Auto Workers, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC, Right to Life of Michigan (blanket endorsement), Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Townships Association Political Action Committee, Michigan Bankers Association PAC, Michigan Education Association PAC recommendation, Great Lakes Education Project, Detroit Regional Chamber PAC

Political Activities: Member of the Macomb County Republican Party and the Republican Committee of Northern Macomb, precinct delegate