Rep. Joe Tate

(D-Detroit)
7 Years
House District 9
688 HOB
517-373-6990

joetate@house.mi.gov
Official Website

Biographical Information

Born: December 13, 1980 in Grosse Pointe
Marital Status: Single
Children: N/A
Education: University of Michigan - MBA and Master of Science: Natural Resources and Environment, 2014-2017; Michigan State University, Master of Science: Kinesiology, 2007 - 2008; Michigan State University, Bachelor of Arts: Public Policy, 1999 - 2003
Employment/Military Record: Program Manager - Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, 2017 - Present; United States Marine Corps - Infantry Officer, 2009-2013; National Football League professional athlete, 2004-2006
Religion: Christian

Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)

House (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026)
House Speaker (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024)
House (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2022)

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan House 9th District 2024
General Vote: 33,310 of 35,819 (92%)
Primary Vote: 8,831 of 11,786 (74%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Michigan Manufacturers Association (primary); Michigan Realtors (primary)

Michigan House 10th District 2022
General Vote: 28,064 of 41,012 (68%)
Primary Vote: 10,726 of 13,187 (81%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFL-CIO Michigan; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 25; American Federation of Teachers Michigan; County Road Association of Michigan Roads+ PAC (primary); Detroit Regional Chamber PAC (primary); Michigan Association for Justice; Michigan Chamber of Commerce; Michigan Education Association PAC; Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC; Michigan League of Conservation Voters (primary); Michigan Manufacturers Association; Michigan Nurses Association (primary); Michigan Realtors; Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights; Michigan Retailers Association; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan; Small Business Association of Michigan; United Auto Workers

Michigan House 2nd District 2020
General Vote: 28,196 of 38,043 (74%)
Primary Vote: 9,775 of 14,175 (68%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 2nd District 2018
General Vote: 22,060 of 30,014 (73%)
Primary Vote: 2,951 of 10,398 (28%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFSCME Council 25, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac, Small Business Association of Michigan, Detroit Regional Chamber, Michigan Realtors, Sierra Club

Michigan House 2nd District 2016
Primary Vote: 1,060 of 7,189 (14%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Detroit Regional Chamber Political Action Committee

Committee Assignments
Key Legislative Staff
Callie Abrams, Legislative Aide/Policy Services
cabrams@house.mi.gov
Rufus Jackson, Legislative Aide/Constituent Services
rjackson@house.mi.gov

Sponsored Legislation
HB 4195
Driver Licenses
HB 4231
Sales Tax Revenue
HB 4232
State Funds
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