MI-04: Joseph Alfonso (D)
Born to immigrant parents, Joseph Alfonso was raised by the worker class and had close ties to union activities in New York City. He also worked in the trades with his father as a handyman and worked part time in fast food to help support the family.
After graduating high school, he chose to serve our country by joining the United States Marine Corps. There he helped organize infrastructure for multiple bases and helped create action plans for aid assistance in East and Southeast Asia.
After being stationed in San Diego, he met his wife Leah Alfonso (Plockmeyer), a West Michigan native and fellow Marine; and they were married in the summer of 2012.
In Michigan, he worked as an electrician, sales attendant, and banker then started working for the City of Kentwood in their Inspections Department and continued to work until choosing to run for office.
The biographical information above was sourced from the candidate’s campaign website, see links above for more information.