Tom George
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| Thomas George, M.D. | |
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Member of the Michigan State Senate
from the 20th district |
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| Assumed office 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Dale L. Shugars |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sandy George |
| Profession | Politician and Anesthesiologist |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Thomas "Tom" George is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. As a member of the Michigan State Senate, he represents Kalamazoo County as well as an eastern portion of Van Buren County.
[edit] Early life and education
Born and raised in Flint, Michigan, Tom George graduated from Powers Catholic High School in 1975. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1982.
[edit] Political career
In 2000, George was elected to serve as a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives, representing the 61st district. After serving one term in the state house, George cast his bid for a newly vacant seat in the Michigan Senate in 2002. George was reelected to the senate in 2006, in a tight campaign against Democratic challenger and term-limited state representative Alexander Lipsey.
