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Thomas Albert (Michigan)
2023 - Present
2027
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Thomas Albert (Republican Party) is a member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 18. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Albert (Republican Party) ran for election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 18. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Thomas Albert was born in Kent County, Michigan, and lives in Lowell, Michigan. Albert served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He earned a degree in political science and history from the University of Michigan and a master's degree in business administration from Michigan State University. Albert's career experience includes working as an investor with the State of Michigan Retirement Systems.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Albert was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Labor Committee, Minority Vice Chair
2021-2022
Albert was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Albert was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Michigan committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Agriculture |
• Financial Liability Reform, Chair |
• Law and Justice |
• Military and Veterans Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan State Senate District 18
Thomas Albert defeated Kai De Graaf in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 18 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Thomas Albert (R) | 62.0 | 72,027 |
![]() | Kai De Graaf (D) ![]() | 38.0 | 44,223 |
Total votes: 116,250 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 18
Kai De Graaf advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 18 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kai De Graaf ![]() | 100.0 | 14,002 |
Total votes: 14,002 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 18
Thomas Albert defeated Ryan Mancinelli in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 18 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Thomas Albert | 69.8 | 25,181 |
Ryan Mancinelli | 30.2 | 10,912 |
Total votes: 36,093 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Thomas Albert defeated Sue Hayes in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 86 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Thomas Albert (R) | 63.1 | 35,536 |
Sue Hayes (D) | 36.9 | 20,750 |
Total votes: 56,286 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86
Sue Hayes defeated Jeff Merritt in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Sue Hayes | 61.3 | 4,512 | |
![]() | Jeff Merritt ![]() | 38.7 | 2,851 |
Total votes: 7,363 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Thomas Albert advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Thomas Albert | 100.0 | 15,483 |
Total votes: 15,483 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Thomas Albert defeated Lauren Taylor and Sue Norman in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 86 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Thomas Albert (R) | 60.0 | 26,176 |
![]() | Lauren Taylor (D) | 36.7 | 16,026 | |
![]() | Sue Norman (Independent) | 3.3 | 1,425 |
Total votes: 43,627 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86
Lauren Taylor advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Lauren Taylor | 100.0 | 6,907 |
Total votes: 6,907 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Thomas Albert advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 86 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Thomas Albert | 100.0 | 11,375 |
Total votes: 11,375 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 19, 2016. Incumbent Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Thomas Albert defeated Lynn Mason, Bill Gelineau and Cliff Yankovich in the Michigan House of Representatives District 86 general election.[2]
Michigan House of Representatives, District 86 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
59.79% | 28,617 | |
Democratic | Lynn Mason | 34.51% | 16,516 | |
Libertarian | Bill Gelineau | 2.64% | 1,265 | |
Green | Cliff Yankovich | 3.05% | 1,461 | |
Total Votes | 47,859 | |||
Source: Michigan Secretary of State |
Lynn Mason ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 86 Democratic primary.[3][4]
Michigan House of Representatives, District 86 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | ![]() |
Thomas Albert defeated Katherine Henry, Jeffrey Johnson, Bartholomew J. Lower and Matthew VanderWerff defeated in the Michigan House of Representatives District 86 Republican primary.[3][4]
Michigan House of Representatives, District 86 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
31.47% | 3,293 | |
Republican | Katherine Henry | 23.33% | 2,442 | |
Republican | Jeffrey Johnson | 27.95% | 2,925 | |
Republican | Bartholomew J. Lower | 7.27% | 761 | |
Republican | Matthew VanderWerff | 9.98% | 1,044 | |
Total Votes | 10,465 |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Thomas Albert did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Albert's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[5]
Families
- Excerpt: "Like most citizens of Michigan, families in the 86th District have been left behind in this economic recovery. Since the Great Recession median income has not kept up with family bills. Parents should be able to provide for their families while setting aside for retirement and their children’s college education."
Drug enforcement
- Excerpt: "There is a current drug epidemic occurring in the 86th District. It is time that this outbreak receives the attention it deserves. Overdoses have been occurring at an alarming rate and now is the time to stop the momentum."
Veterans
- Excerpt: "Despite the best intentions and efforts of employers, the knowledge, skills and abilities of veterans are regularly undervalued. All too often veterans are told that their prior work experience is not “relevant,” and as a consequence they are all too often underpaid or not hired. Thomas will make it a priority to ensure veterans have a voice and make Michigan a leader addressing veteran employment."
Farmers
- Excerpt: "It is essential to ensure these hard working Americans have all the resources available to provide for the rest of us the basic goods we use on a daily basis."
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 10 to December 23.
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2023
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In 2023, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 14.
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2022
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In 2022, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 12 to December 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 10 through December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 through December 31.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Candidate Michigan State Senate District 18 |
Officeholder Michigan State Senate District 18 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Senator Thomas A. Albert, "Meet Senator Albert," accessed May 5, 2023
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Vote Albert, "Platform," accessed October 18, 2016
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Jeff Irwin (D) |
Michigan State Senate District 18 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by - |
Michigan House of Representatives District 86 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Nancy De Boer (R) |