Thomas Kuhn is from Detroit, Michigan. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree and doctorate in political science from the University of Toronto, and a law degree from the Detroit College of Law (now the Michigan State University College of Law). He and his wife, Sherry, have three children. He is Methodist.

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Thomas Kuhn is originally from Detroit, Michigan. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree and doctorate in political science from the University of Toronto, and a law degree from the Detroit College of Law (now the Michigan State University College of Law). He has a wife and three children and is Methodist.

Thomas is an attorney. He has practiced law for more than 35 years. He previously served as an Oakland County commissioner for four years. 

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Thomas is currently a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 57. He was first elected in 2022 and re-elected in 2024. Before serving in the state legislature, he served as an Oakland County commissioner from 2018 to 2022, as well as a Royal Oak city commissioner from 1989 to 2001 and a trustee for Oakland Community College from 2004 to 2016.

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Thomas is currently a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 57. He was first elected in 2022 is serving his second term. Before serving in the state legislature, he served as an Oakland County commissioner, having been first elected in 2018 and served two terms. Thomas also previously served six terms as a Royal Oak city commissioner, first elected in 1989  and six terms as a trustee for Oakland Community College, first elected in 2004. 

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