Charles Brunner

{{Short description|American politician}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Charles M. Brunner

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|state_house = Michigan

|district = 96th

|term_start = January 1, 2011

|term_end =December 31, 2016

|predecessor = Jeff Mayes

|successor =Brian Elder

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|office3 = Mayor of Bay City, Michigan

|term_start3 = 2007

|term_end3 = November 30, 2010

|predecessor3 = Robert J. Katt

|successor3 = Christopher J. Shannon

|office4 = Member of the Bay City Commission

|term_start4 = 2001

|term_end4 = 2007

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|04|15}}

|birth_place = Bay City, Michigan

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|party = Democrat

|spouse = Judy

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|residence = Bay City, Michigan

|alma_mater = Central Michigan University
Delta College

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|website = [http://096.housedems.com/ State Representative Charles M. Brunner]

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Charles M. Brunner (born April 15, 1952) is a Democratic politician from Michigan currently serving in the Michigan House of Representatives. He is a former mayor of Bay City.[http://legislature.mi.gov/documents/publications/manual/2011-2012/2011-MM-P0192-P0192.pdf 2011-2012 Michigan Manual: State Representative Charles M. Brunner]{{Cite web |url=http://www.brunner4staterep.com/ |title=Campaign Website |access-date=2019-11-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413183644/http://www.brunner4staterep.com/ |archive-date=2018-04-13 |url-status=dead }}House Resolution 364 (2016): [http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2016-HR-0364 A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Charles M. Brunner]

Prior to his time in elected office, Brunner was a teacher for 30 years. Once mayor, he was a founding member of what was once known as the Mayors Automotive Coalition, now the Manufacturing Alliance of Communities, and started several other city initiatives including a community clean-up and an adopt-a-park program.

Formerly a musician, Brunner played with the rock group Question Mark and the Mysterians.State Rep. Charles Brunner talks about his time with Question Mark and The Mysterians, video interview on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeaEbrkuGAw