Michael D. Unes
Michael D. "Mike" Unes (born July 2, 1974) is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives; he has represented the 91st District since 2011.[1]
Michael D. Unes | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 91st district | |
| Assumed office January 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Michael K. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 2, 1974 Peoria, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Natalie |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | East Peoria, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Bradley University (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Full-time legislator[1] |
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| Website | Official state-sponsored website |
Unes was born in Peoria, Illinois on July 2, 1974.[1] He attended Bradley University,[2] graduating with a B.A. in Communications.[1]
He was on the East Peoria city council, resigning in November 2010 after being elected to the Illinois House. He won his seat in the Illinois House of Representatives by defeating eight-term incumbent Michael K. Smith of Canton, Illinois.[3]
Unes has a wife, named Natalie, and four children.[1]
On October 24, 2019, Unes announced his decision to retire at the end of the 101st General Assembly.[4]
References
- "Representative Michael D. Unes (R): 91st District". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- Kreher, Kristin (2014-09-12). "Expo fuels political involvement". The Scout. 119 (2). Peoria, Illinois. p. A3. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- "Unes Prepares For Springfield". CINewsNow.com. East Peoria, Illinois. Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- Miller, Rich (October 24, 2019). "Rep. Unes announces he won't run again". Capitol Fax. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
External links
- Representative Michael Unes (R) 91st District at the Illinois General Assembly
- State Representative Mike Unes — Campaign website
- Profile at Vote Smart
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