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Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.)

  • District: 11th District, Southeast -- Livonia, Westland, Novi
  • Residence: Livonia
  • Born: August 22, 1965; Detroit, Mich.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Family: Wife, Rita McCotter; three children
  • Education: U. of Detroit, B.A. 1987 (political science); U. of Detroit, J.D. 1990
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: Schoolcraft College Board of Trustees, 1989-92; Wayne County Commission, 1993-98; Mich. Senate, 1999-2002; U.S. House, 2003-present
  • Elected: Elected: 2002 (5th term)
  • Committee Assignments: Financial Services (Capital Markets & Government Sponsored Enterprises; Financial Institutions & Consumer Credit; International Monetary Policy & Trade)
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State Information: 11th District, Southeast -- Livonia, Westland, Novi

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Thaddeus McCotter (R) 141,224 59.3%
Natalie Mosher (D) 91,710 38.5%
John Tatar (LIBERT) 5,353 2.2%
2008 general Thaddeus McCotter (R) 177,461 51.4%
Joseph Larkin (D) 156,625 45.4%
John Tatar (LIBERT) 6,001 1.7%
Erik Shelley (GREEN) 5,072 1.5%
2006 general Thaddeus McCotter (R) 143,658 54%
Tony Trupiano (D) 114,248 43%
John Tatar (LIBERT) 4,340 1.6%
Charles Tackett (USTAX) 3,538 1.3%
2004 general Thaddeus McCotter (R) 186,431 57%
Phillip Truran (D) 134,301 41%
Charles Basso (LIBERT) 6,484 2%
2002 general Thaddeus McCotter (R) 126,050 57.2%
Kevin Kelley (D) 87,402 39.7%
William Boyd (GREEN) 4,243 1.9%
Daniel Malone (USTAX) 2,710 1.2%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 54% John McCain: 45%
2004 John Kerry: 47% George W. Bush: 52%
2000 Al Gore: 48% George W. Bush: 52%

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