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Sal Rocca
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 30th district |
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| In office January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Sue Rocca |
| Succeeded by | Tory Rocca |
| In office January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1994 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph Palamara |
| Succeeded by | Sue Rocca |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 71st district |
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| In office January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Doug Cruce |
| Succeeded by | Frank M. Fitzgerald |
| In office January 1, 1975 – December 31, 1980 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Guastello |
| Succeeded by | Doug Cruce |
| Member of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners | |
| In office January 1, 1995 – December 31, 2000 |
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| Born | October 29, 1946 Casalvieri, Lazio, Italy |
| Died | December 13, 2020 (aged 74) Troy, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1992–2020) Democratic (before 1992) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Tory Rocca (son) |
| Residence | Sterling Heights, Michigan |
Sal Rocca (born October 29, 1946 – died December 13, 2020) was an American politician who was born in Italy. He served for many years in the Michigan House of Representatives, which is a group of lawmakers for the state of Michigan. He also worked as a member of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners. His son, Tory Rocca, later became a politician too.
Growing Up
Sal Rocca was born in a town called Casalvieri in Italy. His parents were Virginia and Ororio Rocca. When he was six years old, his family moved to Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Later, at age 13, Sal and his family moved to the United States. They settled in Detroit, Michigan. Sal finished high school at Southwestern High School in Detroit. He also took some classes at Macomb Community College. Sal was a Catholic and went to St. Blase Catholic Church in Sterling Heights.
His Work in Politics
Sal Rocca first became a lawmaker in the Michigan House of Representatives in 1974. At that time, he was a member of the Democratic Party. He served in this role until 1980.
He was elected to the State House again in 1982 and served until the end of 1994. In 1992, he changed his political party and became a Republican.
From 1995 to 2001, Sal Rocca worked as a member of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners. This group helps manage the county. During this time, his wife, Sue Rocca, took over his old seat in the State House.
Sal Rocca was elected to the State House one more time in 2000 and served until the end of 2004. Before becoming a politician, he worked for General Motors and was also a licensed real estate broker. He served for a very long time in the Michigan House of Representatives.
His Final Years
Sal Rocca passed away on December 13, 2020, in Troy, Michigan. He was 74 years old. He died from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan.
