Sen. Joseph Bellino

(R-Monroe)
9 Years
Senate District 16
5300 BOB
517-373-5932

senjbellino@senate.michigan.gov
Official Website

Biographical Information

Born: June 10, 1958 in Monroe
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Margaret
Children: Mary Bezeau, Annie Sullivan, Meg Lutz
Education: Monroe County Community College, Associate of Science
Employment/Military Record: Bellino's Quality Bev, 1976-1987; Society Of St. Vincent de Paul, 1987-1993; Joe Lake Tire and Auto, 1993-1998; Owner of Broadway Market, 1998-present
Community Activities: Knights of Columbus, Exchange club, on the board of the AFPD of Michigan (Now called MIRA, Mid-West Independent Retailers Association) for 16 years, Two as Board Chair. Monroe St Mary Church and its Choir.
Religion: Catholic

Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)

Senate (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026)
House (1/1/2017 - 12/31/2022)
Other Offices: Served 15 years on Monroe County Community College Board of Trustees, last two as board chair

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan Senate 16th District 2022
General Vote: 73,403 of 112,906 (65%)
Primary Vote: 19,018 of 36,121 (52%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: ABC of Michigan PAC (primary); Detroit Regional Chamber PAC (primary); Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC; Michigan Freedom Network (primary); Michigan Manufacturers Association; Michigan Retailers Association; National Federation of Independent Business-Michigan (primary); Right to Life of Michigan PAC

Michigan House 17th District 2020
General Vote: 28,570 of 46,436 (61%)
Primary Vote: 8,064 of 8,064 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 17th District 2018
General Vote: 18,513 of 33,263 (55%)
Primary Vote: 6,758 of 6,758 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Right to Life of Michigan, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac, County Road Association of Michigan, Great Lakes Education Project, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Detroit Regional Chamber, Michigan Realtors

Michigan House 17th District 2016
General Vote: 20,232 of 38,738 (52%)
Primary Vote: 2,763 of 2,763 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Associated Food and Petroleum Dealers

Committee Assignments
Key Legislative Staff
Joseph Martin, Chief of Staff
j.martin@senate.michigan.gov
Margie Roggelin, Constituent Relations Director
mroggelin@senate.michigan.gov
Tracy Oberleiter, District Liaison
toberleiter@senate.michigan.gov

Sponsored Legislation
SB 9
Public School Facilities
SB 10
Land Sales
SB 11
Sanctuary Policies
SB 12
Tax Deductions
SB 13
Tax Deductions
SB 14
School Recreation
SB 69
Highway Designation
SB 70
Highway Designation
SR 4
Week Designation
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