Before his election to the Michigan House in 2004, Gino H. Polidori had a long and illustrious career in Dearborn government and in public safety statewide.
Key issues:
- Consumer protection. He is the lead sponsor of legislation to prevent companies from freely and easily spreading personal financial information, a practice currently allowed by federal law.
- Protecting senior citizens.
- Fighting Canadian and out-of-state trash.
- Expanding educational opportunities for Michigan's children.
- Advocating for veterans' issues.
Career highlights:
- Dearborn City Council member, 1996-2004.
- Appointed chief of the Dearborn Fire Department at 34, the youngest chief in the city's history, and served for 22 years, retiring in 1996.
- Installed Dearborn's Early-Warning System and oversaw the city's first Hazardous Materials program.
- Appointed in 1988 to serve on the Community Right to Know Commission for hazardous materials.
- President, Michigan State Fire Chiefs Association, 1987-88.
- U.S. Army, 1964-1966.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree, Wayne State University.
- Fordson High School.
Personal:
- Born and raised in Dearborn, Polidori is a current member and past president of the Dearborn Goodfellows, Italian American Fraternal Club, Dearborn Pioneers Club, the Fordson Varsity Alumni Club and the American Legion Post 364.
- Polidori and his wife, Betty, have three children, Gino Jr., Laura and Rita, and three grandchildren.