Full Name:
Michael 'Mike' D. Unes
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Natalie; 4 Children: Meghan, Nathan, Michelle, Nicholas
Birth Date:
07/02/1974
Birth Place:
Peoria, IL
Home City:
East Peoria, IL
BA, Communications, Bradley University, 1996
Former Mayor Pro Tempore, City Council of East Peoria
Former City Commissioner, City of East Peoria
Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 91, 2011-2021
Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 91, 2018
Assistant Republican Leader, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2017-2018
Former Member, Aging Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Appropriations for Human Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health and Healthcare Disparities Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health and Life Insurance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Human Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Insurance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, International Trade and Commerce Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Mental Health Subcommittee on Justice System, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Museums, Arts, & Cultural Enhancements Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Property and Casualty Insurance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Red Light Cameras, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on School Buses, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Special Issues for Transportation on Vehicles and Safety, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Special License Plates and Decals for Universal Special License Plates, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Tourism and Conventions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Republican Spokesperson, Tourism and Conventions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation on Vehicles and Safety Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Republican Spokesperson, Vehicles and Safety Subcommittee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Director of Recruitment, Heinold-Banwart, Limited Company
Former Manager, Kroger Incorporated
Treasurer, Itoo Society, present
Founder, Literacy Campaign, Tazewell-Woodford County Head Start Program, present
Member, Steering Committee, County Resource Center, Tazewell County, present
Board Member, Young Professionals, Greater Peoria, present
Former Ambassador, Chamber of Commerce, East Peoria
Former President, East Peoria Rotary Club
Vice Chair, Mass Transit District, East Peoria
Awards:
Legislator of the Year, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, Illinois, 2012;
Distinguished Citizen of the Year, Chamber of Commerce, East Peoria, 2012;
40 Leaders Under Forty, Inter Business Issues, Peoria, 2007;
East Peoria Distinguished Citizen of the Year, East Peoria Chamber of Commerce, 2012;
Edgar Fellow, 2012;
Friend of Agriculture Award, Illinois Farm Bureau, 2012;
Public Service Award, Illinois Electric Cooperative, 2012;
Legislator of the Year, Illinois Insurance Association, 2013;
Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business/Illinois, 2012
Champion of Free Enterprise, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, 2012;
Outstanding Freshman Legislator, Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Playing and coaching sports, following baseball, reading and spending quality time with his family.