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State Senator, 16th District
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Joseph Bellino JrOfficial portrait — Michigan Senate

Joseph Bellino Jr

Candidate for State Senator, 16th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State Senator, 16th District

State senator for the 16th District since 2023; served three terms in the Michigan House (2017–2022), where he chaired the Energy Committee, and 15 years on the Monroe County Community College board. Owner of Broadway Market in Monroe.

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Photo: Official portrait — Michigan Senate

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted against the FY2026 budget over business tax increases.In office

    Bellino opposes budget deal's higher taxes on local businesses, devastating cuts to locals

    Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatorjosephbellino.com

    “voted against a fiscal year 2026 budget plan that relies on higher taxes on businesses and dangerous cuts to local governments”
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  • Supports property tax reform to lower property taxes.In office

    Bellino calls for property tax reform

    Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatorjosephbellino.com

    “High property taxes are driving people out of their neighborhoods, discouraging investment and making it harder for young families to buy their first homes.”
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Public safety

  • Voted against 2025 Democratic gun-restriction bills.In office

    Bellino continues to stand up for Second Amendment rights

    Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatorjosephbellino.com

    “voting against more Democrat bills that would infringe on the Second Amendment rights of all Michigan residents”
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Education

Housing

Economy & jobs

Environment & parks

  • Sponsored a bill barring local bans on natural gas.In office

    Senate Bill 275 (2025).

    Bellino bill would prevent local bans on natural gas use

    Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatorjosephbellino.com

    “would prohibit a county, city, village or township in Michigan from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution or policy banning the use of natural gas”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joseph Bellino Jr on them.

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (13)

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