Mario Mark Thaqi is a senior studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and is currently the 15th president of the Central Student Government.[1] Thaqi previously served as the speaker of the Assembly, and took office as president following the impeachment of Alifa Chowdhury and Elias Atkinson. Thaqi also previously served as chair of the Assembly’s finance committee.

Mario Thaqi
Head-and-shoulders portrait of Thaqi smiling. He is wearing a grey suit, a white shirt, and a dark grey necktie. The photo is in the Ross School of Business, and the background is blurred.
Offical portrait
15th President of the Central Student Government
Assumed office
December 23, 2024
Vice PresidentJake Frederick
Preceded byAlifa Chowdhury
Speaker of the Assembly
In office
April 9, 2024 – December 23, 2024
Preceded byJarek Schmanski
Succeeded byEric Veal Jr.
Member of the Assembly
In office
April 18, 2023 – December 23, 2024
ConstituencyCollege of LSA
Personal details
Political partyMomentUM (2024)
Other political
affiliations
Forward Together (2023)
MajorPhilosophy, Politics, and Economics


President

On the first full day of Thaqi's term, December 24,

Legislation Sponsored

  • AR 14-0XX - Renewable Energy Investment Act
  • AR 14-0XX - Healthcare Access Improvement Act (co-sponsor)
  • AR 14-0XX - Education Funding Reform
  • AR 14-0XX - Small Business Support Act (co-sponsor)
  • AR 14-0XX - Veterans Benefits Enhancement (co-sponsor)
  • AR 14-0XX - Climate Research Funding Act
  • AR 14-0XX - Infrastructure Development Initiative (co-sponsor)
  • AR 14-0XX - Affordable Housing Initiative
  • AR 14-0XX - Digital Privacy Protection Act

Signatures & Vetoes

Bill Vote
Bill H.R. 1234 - Renewable Energy Investment Act Signed
Bill S. 456 - Healthcare Access Improvement Act Signed Automatically
Bill H.R. 789 - Education Funding Reform Vetoed
Bill S. 101 - Infrastructure Development Initiative Vetoed Automatically
Bill H.R. 202 - Small Business Support Act Signed
Bill S. 303 - Veterans Benefits Enhancement Signed
Bill H.R. 404 - Climate Research Funding Act Vetoed
Bill S. 505 - Affordable Housing Initiative Signed Automatically
Bill H.R. 606 - Digital Privacy Protection Act Signed
Bill S. 707 - Community Development Grant Program Vetoed
Bill H.R. 808 - Rural Broadband Expansion Act Signed
Bill S. 909 - Mental Health Services Improvement Act Signed Automatically
Bill H.R. 1010 - Clean Water Infrastructure Act Vetoed Automatically


Member of the Assembly

As a member of the Assembly, Thaqi

Legislation Sponsored

  • AR 12-0XX - Community Development Grant Program
  • AR 12-0XX - Rural Broadband Expansion Act (co-sponsor)
  • AR 12-0XX - Mental Health Services Improvement Act (co-sponsor)
  • AR 12-0XX - Clean Water Infrastructure Act (co-sponsor)
  • AR 13-0XX - Public Transportation Enhancement Act
  • AR 13-0XX - Job Training and Placement Act
  • AR 13-0XX - Consumer Protection Reform Act (co-sponsor)
  • AR 13-0XX - Renewable Energy Tax Credit Extension (co-sponsor)
  • AR 13-0XX - Childcare Affordability Act

Roll Call Votes

Bill Vote
Bill H.R. 1234 - Renewable Energy Investment Act Yes
Bill S. 456 - Healthcare Access Improvement Act Yes
Bill H.R. 789 - Education Funding Reform No
Bill S. 101 - Infrastructure Development Initiative No
Bill H.R. 202 - Small Business Support Act Abstain
Bill S. 303 - Veterans Benefits Enhancement Absent
Bill H.R. 404 - Climate Research Funding Act No
Bill S. 505 - Affordable Housing Initiative Yes
Bill H.R. 606 - Digital Privacy Protection Act Yes
Bill S. 707 - Community Development Grant Program No