Legislator Details
Thaddeus (Thad) G. McCotter
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/22/1965
City: Livonia, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Rita Michel; children: George, Timothy, Emilia
Number of Children: 3
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Education:
graduated from Detroit Central Catholic High School, Redford, MI, 1983;
BA, summa cum laude, University of Detroit, Detroit, MI, 1987;
JD, University of Detroit, Detroit, MI, 1990
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Dennis & Joan McCotter. Admitted to the Michigan bar, 1991. Trustee Schoolcraft Community College, 1989; commissioner Wayne County, Michigan, 1992-98. Wayne County Republican Committee Chair; elected to the State Senate, 1998; Assistant Majority Floor Leader.
Notable Facts:
Elected to the 108th Congress 2003-2012.
Failed to file required petions to get on the ballot in 2012 so could not run.
WWAM58th gives birth place as Detroit, MI Senate Committees: Economic Development; International Trade and Regulatory Affairs (vice chair); Government Operations (chair); Judiciary (vice chair); Local, Urban, and State Affairs (chair); Reapportionment.
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Committees Served On: Economic Development and International Trade and Regulatory Affairs, Government Operations , Judiciary , Local, Urban and State Affairs , Reapportionment
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Townships of Northville, Plymouth and Redford, part of Canton [see map in Manual p.161]; cities of Northville, Livonia and Plymouth in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Government Operations; and Local, Urban & State Affairs; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Economic Development, Int'l Trade and Regulatory Affairs; and Judiciary
Committees Served On: Economic Development and International Trade and Regulatory Affairs, Government Operations , Judiciary , Local, Urban and State Affairs , Reapportionment
City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Townships of Northville, Plymouth and Redford, part of Canton [see map in Manual p.161]; cities of Northville, Livonia and Plymouth in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Government Operations; and Local, Urban and State Affairs; Vice-Chair of the Committees on Economic Development and International Trade and Regulatory Affairs; Judiciary; and Reapportionment
2002 elected to Congress for the 11th district.
Bibliography:
CongBio--online ed.; WWAM58th; Manual 1999 p.161; Gongwer update 6/2/2012
