Tullio Liberati Jr. (born July 3, 1968) is an American politician serving as a member of the

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since 2021, currently representing the 2nd district. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life and education

Liberati was born July 3, 1968 in

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, the son of a public school educator. Liberati graduated from St. Frances Cabrini High School in 1986. Liberati studied biology at

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Early career

Liberati spent his summers during college working in construction. Around 2000, Liberati founded and is the current president of the company Liberati and Sons Construction.

State legislature

On November 3, 2020, Liberati was elected to the

, where he represented the 13th district. He succeeded his brother, term-limited State Representative

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. He was re-elected with over 60% of the vote in 2022, this time to the 2nd district due to redistricting in the state. He was again reelected in 2024. In 2025, Liberati broke party lines to vote in favor of a resolution calling for the federal ban on transgender girls in women's sports under the

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to be enforced in the state of Michigan.

Personal life

Around 1994, Liberati married Constance "Connie" Ghist. Together, they have two children, both graduates of Allen Park Public Schools. Liberati is

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References

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