Thomas Albert | |
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Member of the Michigan Senate from the 18th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jeff Irwin |
Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives from the 86th district | |
In office 2017 –December 31,2022 | |
Preceded by | Lisa Posthumus Lyons |
Succeeded by | Nancy De Boer |
Personal details | |
Born | Grattan Township,Michigan,U.S. | April 12,1985
Political party | Republican |
Thomas A. Albert (born April 12,1985) is an American politician from Michigan. Albert is a Republican member of the Michigan Senate from the 18th district. Albert previously served as a member of Michigan House of Representatives from District 86.
Albert was born in Grattan Township,Michigan on April 12,1985,to Jim Albert,a teacher,and Edna Albert,a social worker;both are now retired. [1] He is the youngest of five brothers. He attended elementary school in Ada Township,Michigan,and attended Belding High School. [2] [3]
In 2007,Albert earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/History from University of Michigan,and in 2013,he earned an MBA in Finance at Michigan State University. [2]
Albert was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserve. He was an investor at State of Michigan Retirement Systems. In 2013,he became an investment analyst at State of Michigan University's Bureau of Investor. [2] [4]
On November 8,2016,he won the election and became a Republican member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 86. Albert defeated Lynn Mason,Bill Gelineau,and Cliff Yankovich with 59.79% of the votes. [2] [5] On November 8,2018,Albert won reelection. He defeated Lauren Taylor and Sue Norman with 60.0% of the votes. [2] [3] [6]
In 2022,Albert was elected to the Michigan Senate from the 18th district. [1]
Albert's wife is Erica,a teacher. They have five children. [2]
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