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Representative Thaddeus McCotter represents the 11th District of Michigan, a suburban district of Detroit that includes portions of Western Oakland and Western Wayne Counties. As a 30-year resident of Livonia, Thaddeus has represented portions of the 11th District for over a decade, first as a Schoolcraft Community College Trustee, a Wayne County Commissioner, a Michigan State Senator, and now as the District’s US Representative.
First elected in 2002 to Congress, then re-elected in 2004 and 2006 to Congress. Representative McCotter was elected by his colleagues in Nov. 2006 to serve as Chairman of the Republican House Policy Committee, a leadership position once held by Vice President Dick Cheney. Representative McCotter also serves on the House Financial Committee and is Vice Chairman of the Canadian Interparliamentary Exchange Committee. Thaddeus McCotter also served as an Assistant Majority Whip and served on the Committee on Small Business during the 108th and 109th Congress.
Representative McCotter has focused his efforts on preserving and promoting manufacturing and small businesses, because he knows they form the back bone of our community’s economy. He has steadfastly supported winning the War on Terror and increasing our homeland security; tirelessly fought to reduce taxes and the size and scope of government; and, most importantly, Representative McCotter has dedicated every effort to listen to and serve his constituents.
In the Michigan Senate, Thaddeus served as the Assistant Majority Floor Leader and earned a reputation as a tax-cutting, fiscal conservative. In 1999, the Senate Majority Leader appointed Thaddeus to chair the Senate Law Revision Task Force where his work helped to repeal over 50 arcane Michigan laws. Prior to becoming a State Senator, Thaddeus was elected in 1992 to the Wayne County Commission, where he was the driving force behind an amendment that required 2/3 of Commissioners to put a new tax on the ballot and 60% voter approval to pass the tax.
A Catholic Central High School (Redford, MI) graduate, Thaddeus was a first team All-Catholic football player. Thaddeus graduated summa cum laude with honors from the University of Detroit in 1987, where he later earned a law degree before being admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 1991.
Thaddeus is married to Rita Michel, a registered nurse, and together they have two sons, George and Timothy, and one daughter, Emilia. Thaddeus and his family live in his home town of Livonia, but Thaddeus commutes to the nation’s Capital each week to serve the people of the 11th District.
Accomplishments:
Representative McCotter is currently the Chairman of the Republican House Policy Committee in addition to serving on the House Financial Services Committee and as Vice Chairman of the Canadian Interparliamentary Exchange Committee.
Moreover, McCotter has Served on the House Budget Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee (Formerly International Relations Committee), and the International Relations Subcommittees on Europe and the Middle East and Central Asia.
Finally, Thaddeus has received over 40 awards for his leadership and legislative achievements. Some of these awards include:
American Builders and Contractors
Americans for Tax Reform
Hero of the Taxpayer 2004
American Hellenic Institute
Hellenic Heritage National Public Service Award
March 10th 2007
American Hungarian Federation
Award for leadership in support of democracy for central and eastern Europe
October 25th 2007
Coalition for Human Rights in Asia
Appreciation for leadership and commitment to freedom and Democracy in Asia
2009
Crain’s Detroit Business
“40 Under 40″ list of prominent local figures under 40 years of age – 1995
Family Research Council
True Blue Award 108th congress
Friend of the Farm Bureau
For Outstanding service in 110th congress (also received in 108thand 109th congress)
Humane Society
Legislative Leader in 2008 and 2009
International Foodservice Distributors Association
Thomas Jefferson Award 2004 (also in 2006)
Michigan Credit Union League
Federal Legislator of the Year 2008
Michigan Jaycees
Outstanding Michigander Award
Michigan Municipal League
Municipal Achievement Award
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award 110th congress
NFIB
Guardian of Small Business
109th congress
Police Officers Association of Michigan
Congressional Achievement 2002 and 2009
SBE Council
Small Business Champion
109th congress
SBSC
Small business advocate
108th congress
The People of Cyprus
For helping to begin the removal of the barbed wire which has divided the nation of Cyprus - June 16th 2005
US Chamber of Commerce
Spirit of Enterprise 108th congress
US English
A in English for preserving the unifying affect of English in America
110th congress
Washington International Business Council
