Legislator Details


Thomas Albert
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
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Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/12/1985
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Erica; children: 3

Number of Children: 3


Background

Religion: Catholic
Military Service: United States Marine Corps
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Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BA in political science and history, University of Michigan, 2007; master of business administration in finance, Michigan State University, 2013

Biographical Sketch:
He was employed by the State of Michigan, Bureau of Investments, 2013 to 2016.

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Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK-12, Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges, Labor
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City of Residence: Lowell
County of Residence Kent
District: 18
District Description: parts of Allegan, Calhoun, Ionia, Kalamazoo and Kent Counties and all of Barry County

Date Elected: 11/8/2022
Date Sworn In: 1/11/2023
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committee on Labor; Minority Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges; Minority Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Minority Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Education
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Legislative Council
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City of Residence: Lowell
County of Residence Ionia
District: 86
District Description: Belding, Easton Township, Ionia, Ionia Township, Orleans Township, Otisco Township in Ionia County and Ada Township, Bowne Township, Caledonia Township, Cascade Township, Grattan Township, Lowell, Lowell Township and Vergennes Township in Kent County

Date Elected: 11/6/2020
Date Sworn In: 1/4/2021
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Appropriations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Appropriations Subcommittee on Military & Veterans Affairs & State Police, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Dept of Education
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City of Residence: Lowell
County of Residence
District: 86
District Description: Belding, Easton Township, Ionia, Ionia Township, Orleans Township, Otisco Township in Ionia County and Ada Township, Bowne Township, Caledonia Township, Cascade Township, Grattan Township, Lowell, Lowell Township and Vergennes Township in Kent County

Date Elected: 11/6/2018
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2019
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Notes: Chair of the Appropriations subcommittee on Corrections.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Financial Liability Reform, Agriculture , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Law and Justice
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City of Residence: Belding
County of Residence Ionia
District: 86
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Date Elected: 11/8/2016
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Notes: Chair of the Committee on Financial Liability Reform; served on the Legislative Council

Bibliography:

Manual 2017 p.176, includes photo