Buzz Thomas
Samuel Buzz Thomas was a Democratic member of the Michigan State Senate from 2003 to January 1, 2011. Due to Michigan term limits, Senator Thomas did not run for re-election in the Michigan State Senate elections of 2010. [1]
Thomas served as the Minority Floor Leader. Before becoming a Senator, Thomas served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1996 to 2002.
Thomas has had extensive political experience before becoming an elected official. Thomas began his political career as a Senior Legislative Assistant for Congresswoman Barbara Rose Collins and served as the Detroit Area Campaign Manager for Bob Carr in his unsuccessful Senate run in 1994. Thomas also had private sector experience working as a Construction Manager for Parkside Building Company and Avis Tech Park Partners.
Thomas graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with his Bachelor's degree.
Committee assignments
Thomas served on these committees:
- Economic Development and Regulatory Reform (Minority Vice Chair)
- Energy Policy and Public Utilities
- Homeland Security and Emerging Technologies[2].
District 4
Thomas represented Michigan Senate District 4. District 4 includes the North and a part of the Central neighborhoods of the City of Detroit[3].
Elections
2010
Thomas was not eligible for re-election under Michigan's term limits.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Thomas ran for District 4 of the Michigan State Senate, beating Karen Fobbs.[4]
Thomas raised $131,631 for his campaign.[5]
| Michigan State Senate, District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Buzz Thomas (D)
|
55,463 | |||
| Karen Fobbs (R) | 2,246 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Thomas is single and resides in Detroit, Michigan.
External links
- Senator Thomas' website
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1996
- Voting record from Michigan Votes
- Senator Thomas' facebook
- Senator Thomas' twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ List of 2010 state legislative candidates in Michigan
- ↑ "Michigan Senate" List of Standing Committees
- ↑ "Michigan Senate" Map of Senate Districts
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Election Results - General Election - November 07, 2006," accessed May 30, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Thomas' 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Michigan State Senate District 4 2003–January 1, 2011 |
Succeeded by Virgil Smith |
