Legislator Details


Tom Casperson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/20/1959
City: Escanaba, MI
County: Delta County MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 11/29/2020
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Marital Information:
wife Diane; children: Ashley (Wakefield), Tom, Hillary (Ebbeson), and Dane

Number of Children: 4

Background

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Occupation: trucking business owner
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Escanaba High School, 1977

Biographical Sketch:
Worked in family's log trucking business for 27 years, 12 yeas as owner-operator. Member of Michigan Association of Timbermen, Timber Producers Association and Bark River Lions. From 2018 until shortly before his death, he work as an aide to Send. Ed McBroom. He died of lung cancer.

Notable Facts:
Recipient of the Michigan Manufacturers Association Advocate of the Year, Michigan Forest Products Council Tuebor Award, Legislative Leadership awards from Great Lakes Timber Professionals, County Road Association, ABATE, Developmental Disabilities Council, Michigan Soft Drink Association, and Delta Conservation District, Michigan Association of Timbermen Special Volunteer Award, American Logging Council National Logging Safety and Innovations Award, and Transportation Riders United Forward Motion Award for Most Effective Public Servant. Awarded Legislator of the Year by Michigan Propane Association, Michigan Association of Counties, Michigan Townships Association, Michigan Municipal League, Michigan Hunting Dog Federation, Michigan Aggregates Association, and MIRS News.

Sessions Served:

Ninety-Ninth Legislature, 2017-2018
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Families, Seniors and Human Services, Finance , Natural Resources, Transportation
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City of Residence: Escanaba
County of Residence Delta
District: 38
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Date Elected: 11/8/2016
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Natural Resources; and Transportation
Ninety-Eight Legislature, 2015-2016
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Families, Seniors and Human Services, Finance , Natural Resources, Transportation
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District: 38
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Notes: Chair of the Committees on Natural Resources; and Transportation
Ninety-Seventh Legislature, 2013-2014
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Transportation , Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing, Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes
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City of Residence: Escanaba
County of Residence Delta
District: 38
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Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Maritial Status: Unknown
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Ninety-Sixth Legislature, 2011-2012
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes, Transportation , Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing
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City of Residence: Escanaba
County of Residence Delta
District: 38
District Description: Counties of Gogebic, Ontonagon, Houghton, Iron Keweenaw, Baraga, Dickinson, Menominee, Marquette, Delta, Alger, Luce, Isle Royale and Schoolcraft [Upper Peninsula excluding Mackinac and Chippewa counties]

Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes; and Transportation
Ninety-Fourth Legislature, 2007-2008
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources, Transportation
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City of Residence: Escanaba
County of Residence Delta
District: 108
District Description: Delta, Dickinson and Menominee counties

Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources
Ninety-Third Legislature, 2005-2006
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Conservation, Forestry and Outdoor Recreation , Transportation
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Whip

City of Residence: Escanaba
County of Residence Delta
District: 108
District Description: Delta, Dickinson and Menominee counties

Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
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End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Conservation, Forestry and Outdoor Recreation
Ninety-Second Legislature 2003-2004
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Transportation , Agriculture and Resource Management , Energy and Technology , Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security
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City of Residence: Escanaba
County of Residence Delta
District: 108
District Description: Delta, Dickinson and Menominee counties

Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 2017, p.145, includes photo; Manual 2015; p.146; Manual 2014 p.146, includes picture; DetNews 11/29/2020
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