Jeff Bonnell's Biography
Contact Information
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Full Name:
Jeff Bonnell
Gender:
Male
Family:
Married; 1 Child
Birth Date:
1961
Home City:
Roseville, MI
Religion:
Methodist
Certification, Emergency Preparedness, Base Emergency Preparedness Orientation Course, 2010
Certification, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE), 2000s
Certification, Desert Combat, Desert Warfare Training School, 2000s
Certification, Leadership / Relations, Professional and Unprofessional Relationships Course, 2000s
Certification, Presidential Security, Protection of the President Course, 2000s
Certification, Security and Law Enforcement, Security Forces Craftsman (CPO71) School, 2000s
Certification, U.S. Customs, Department of the Treasury, U.S. Customs and Service Designation of Customs Officer, 2000s
Certification, Law Enforcement, Conventional Security / Crime Prevention School, 1999
Various, United States Marine Corps, 1993
Certification, Administrative Security, Navy / Marine Corps Intelligence Training Command Physical and Administrative Security School, 1990s
Attended, General, Macomb Count Community College, 1981
Certification, Administration, Personnel Administration Course, 1980s
Certification, Communication, Basic Signals Intelligence / Ground Electronic Warfare Operator School, 1980s
Certification, Communications, Special Intelligence Communicator School, 1980s
Certification, Counterintelligence, Counterintelligence Awareness Course, 1980s
Certification, Leadership and Management, Marine Noncommissioned Officer School, 1980s
Certification, Leadership, Management, Staff Noncommissioned Officers Career Nonresident Program, 1980s
Certification, Leadership, USMC Leadership Course, 1980s
Candidate, Michigan State Senate, District 9, 2018
Candidate, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 22, 2014
No caucus information on file.
Test Driver, 2014
Military Retiree, 2012-2013
Recycling Plant Supervisor, Blank, 2011-2012
Police/Fire/EMS/E911 Dispatcher, West Bloomfield Police Department, 2012
Law Enforcement/Air Base Security, USAF (MIANG - AGR) Selfridge ANGB, 1999 - 2011
Sales Representative, Primerica Financial Services, 2000-2002
Machinist / Steel worker, Blank, 1993-1999
Special Intelligence Commincation Manager/Special Security Office Manager, United States Marine Corps, 1981-1993
No organizational membership information on file.
Awards:
MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Joint Meritorious Unit Award /
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device /
Navy Unit Commendation /
Combat Readiness Medal with Device /
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal with 3 Devices /
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Devices /
National Defense Service Medal with Device /
Antarctica Service Medal /
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal /
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal /
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal /
Humanitarian Service Medal /
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short Tour /
Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with 3 Devices /
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon /
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border /
Air Force Longevity Service Medal with 5 Devices /
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Device /
Air Force Training Ribbon /
Michigan Legion of Merit Medal /
Michigan Broadsword Service Medal with Device /
Michigan OConus Ribbon /
Favorite President and Why:
Ronald Reagan - He was the last, great President that the citizens of the United States elected. Most of the positive changes that have occurred world-wide in the past few decades was because of President Reagan and his policies. I consider myself to be a Reagan Republican.
Priority Issues:
Job creation: Less taxes. More tax payers. The more Michigan residents there are working, the less that are on unemployment or tax payer hand-outs. The more people who work, the more income for that family. The more Michigan families earn, the more they will spend. The more they spend, more products need to be made or services provided. The more products that need to be made or services provided, the more people need to be hired to make the products / provide the service. The more Michigan residents that are working and not on unemployment or taking tax payer hand-outs, etc. The cycle continually repeats...This also generates more income for Michigan by more people paying income tax and sales taxes. It also saves Michigan money by reducing the number of people on unemployment benefits or receiving welfare benefits from the working tax payers.
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I'm running for office because I firmly believe that the government should work FOR and BENEFIT the people of Michigan - not the other way around, where modern day professional politicians work for their own self interests or the interests of those groups/organizations/special interests that keep them in those careers flush with campaign money. I'm not seeking office to make friends in Lansing or with those who are financing our politicians. I seek NO DONATIONS or endorsements from any groups or organizations. The only people I am beholden too are my neighbors, my community and the other residents of Michigan. I want to re-introduce common sense, integrity and civic duty back into the government process. I want at least one community to have faith and confidence in their representative. I want to do the people's work, be the people's voice and be their defender in an organization that seems to place self-interest over public interest. My hope is that I will find more 'new blood' representatives who believe as I do, that they are there to REPRESENT, not dictate. I do NOT intend to become a professional politician. I intend to execute my duties as my supporters demand and when my time is up, to find and support a replacement who can carry on the peoples' mandate before returning to a private life. I don't compromise: when you are right and you compromise to appease others - you're wrong.