Pete Lund is a political activist from the
U.S. state
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of
Michigan
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. In 2008, he was elected as a
Republican
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** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
to the
Michigan State House of Representatives
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, taking office in 2009. He represented the 36th District, which is located in
Macomb County
Macomb County ( ) is a county located in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Michigan, bordering Lake St. Clair, and is part of northern Metro Detroit. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 881,217, making it the third-most populous co ...
and consists of the townships, or parts of the townships, of
Bruce Township,
Shelby Township, and
Washington Township.
Biography
Lund received a
B.A.
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in Economics and Political Science from
Adrian College
Adrian College is a private liberal arts college in Adrian, Michigan. The college offers bachelor's degrees in 92 academic majors and programs. The 100 acre (0.40 km2) campus contains newly constructed facilities along with historic buil ...
and an
M.B.A.
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with an emphasis in Finance from
Wayne State University
Wayne State University (WSU) is a public research university in Detroit, Michigan. It is Michigan's third-largest university. Founded in 1868, Wayne State consists of 13 schools and colleges offering approximately 350 programs to nearly 25,000 ...
.
He is the former owner of Direct Mailers, and taught Public Finance part-time as an
adjunct professor at
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business.
Prior to his service as a state representative, Lund served as Macomb County Commissioner for eleven years.
In 2008, Lund defeated is general election opponent,
Democrat
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Robert Murphy, 61% to 39% to win a seat in the Michigan State House of Representatives, representing
District 36.
On November 14, 2008, Lund was selected to head the House Republican Campaign Review Task Force, a precursor to being selected as Chairman of the House Republican Campaign Committee.
Lund won reelection in 2010 and 2012, defeating Democrat Robert Murphy both times.
Lund served as State Representative until 2015, when he reached his term limit.
Since 2015, Lund has worked as the Michigan state director for
Americans for Prosperity
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.
Lund resides in Shelby Township with his wife, Karen Potchynok-Lund. He has two daughters.
Results of 2008 general election
References
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1964 births
Adrian College alumni
Living people
Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
People from Macomb County, Michigan
Wayne State University alumni
County commissioners in Michigan
21st-century American politicians
Politicians from Detroit