Michael D. "Mike" Unes (born July 2, 1974) is a former Republican member of the

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; he represented the 91st District from 2011 to 2021. Unes was born in

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on July 2, 1974. He attended Bradley University, graduating with a B.A. in Communications. He was on the

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, resigning in November 2010 after being elected to the Illinois House. He won his seat in the

by defeating eight-term incumbent Michael K. Smith of

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. Unes has a wife, named Natalie, and four children. On October 24, 2019, Unes announced his decision to retire at the end of the 101st General Assembly. He was succeeded by fellow Republican

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. As of 2021, Unes is a Vice President of the UnityPoint Health — Methodist Proctor Foundation, which provides healthcare in the Greater Peoria area.

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Representative Michael Unes (R) 91st District
at the Illinois General Assembly **By session
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State Representative Mike Unes
— Campaign website * 1974 births Living people Bradley University alumni Illinois city council members Republican Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives Politicians from Peoria, Illinois Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American politicians People from East Peoria, Illinois {{Illinois-Ilrepresentative-stub