Tom McMillin | |
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Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives from the 45th district | |
In office January 1, 2009 –January 1, 2015 | |
Preceded by | John Garfield |
Succeeded by | Michael Webber |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,U.S. | March 26,1967
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Dalila McMillin [1] |
Education | University of Michigan (BA) |
Tom McMillin is a member of the Michigan State Board of Education,and a former member of the Michigan State House from 2009 through 2014,representing the 45th State House district centered in Rochester Hills,Michigan. He was previously mayor of Auburn Hills and a member of the Oakland County Commission. McMillin graduated from the University of Michigan in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in economics and accounting. He is a certified public accountant. McMillian is known as one of the most conservative politician in Michigan,during his 30 year plus career he defeated a Royal Oak gay rights ordinance and pushed a county commission resolution defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman. [2]
McMillin was the Honorary Chairman of Concerned Taxpayers of Michigan,a ballot question committee opposing a proposal to raise state taxes on the May 5,2015 ballot. [3]
McMillin was elected Chairman of the 8th Congressional District Republican Committee of Michigan on February 20,2015.
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