Tullio Liberati Jr. (born July 3, 1968) is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2021, currently representing the 2nd district. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Tullio Liberati
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byJoe Tate
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 13th district
In office
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022
Preceded byFrank Liberati
Succeeded byLori Stone
Personal details
Bornc. 1968 (age 55–56)
Allen Park, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
EducationWayne State University
WebsiteHouse website

Early life and education

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Liberati was born July 3, 1968 in Allen Park, Michigan or Detroit, Michigan, the son of a public school educator.[1][2] Liberati graduated from St. Frances Cabrini High School in 1986.[3] Liberati studied biology at Wayne State University.[1][4]

Early career

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Liberati spent his summers during college working in construction.[2] Around 2000, Liberati founded and is the current president of the company Liberati and Sons Construction.[1][3][4][5]

State legislature

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On November 3, 2020, Liberati was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented the 13th district.[6] He succeeded his brother, term-limited State Representative Frank Liberati.[4]

He was re-elected with over 60% of the vote in 2022, this time to the 2nd district due to redistricting in the state.[7][8]

Personal life

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Around 1994, Liberati married Constance "Connie" Ghist.[1] Together, they have two children, both graduates of Allen Park Public Schools.[1][2] Liberati is Catholic.[3][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Gongwer News Service-Michigan". www.gongwer.com. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  2. ^ a b c "Meet Rep. Liberati". housedems.com. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  3. ^ a b c "Candidate from Allen Park vies for state representative seat held by his brother". Dearborn Press & Guide. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Criminal justice a central issue in Wayne County state House primaries". MLive. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  5. ^ "Who's new in the Michigan House of Representatives". MLive. 5 January 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "Tullio Liberati". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "Michigan State House - District 2 Election Results | Detroit Free Press". www.freep.com. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  8. ^ "Michigan Mapping Process".