From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Buzz Thomas
Buzz Thomas
Samuel ’Buzz’ Thomas cial renovations and single-family, residential construc-
tion.[citation needed]
Political career
In 1996, one hundred and four years after his great grand
uncle, William Webb Ferguson, was the first African-
American elected to the Michigan Legislature, Thomas
was elected to the Michigan State House of Representa-
tives.[citation needed] He represented the 10th district, locat-
ed in northwest Detroit. He served in the House for six
years. In 2002, he was elected by his House colleagues as
the House Democratic Leader, one of the youngest mem-
bers ever elected to that position and only the second
African American elected as a House leader.[citation needed]
In 2002 he was elected to the Michigan Senate and re-
elected in 2006. In 2007, his colleagues once again elect-
ed him to a leadership position, as the Senate Democratic
Floor Leader. He is one of the few Michigan legislators
to have held leadership positions in both the Michigan
House and Senate.
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 4th district Recognition
Incumbent Senator Thomas received many recognitions for his ser-
vice, including being named one of Michigan’s five “Key
Assumed office Technology Leaders” by the Detroit Free Press, One Of Four
2003
Up-And-Coming Leaders by Savoy, “Most Dedicated
Personal details Detroiter” and “Best Local Politician” by Real Detroit
Magazine, "A Rising Star" by both the The Detroit News
Born January 28, 1969 (1969-01-28)
and Hotline, and an "Under-40 Political ’Buzz’ Saw" by
Political party Democratic the Michigan Front Page.[citation needed] He has received
awards and recognition from over two dozen community
Samuel ’Buzz’ Thomas (born January 28, 1969) is a politi- groups, publications, and organizations.
cian from the U.S. state of Michigan. He is a Democratic
member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 4th
District since 2003 and currently serving as the Democra- Committees
tic Floor Leader. His district is completely located in the Buzz Thomas is the ranking Democrat on the Economic
city of Detroit and includes portions of northwest, east, Development and Regulatory Reform Committee. He also
central, and southwest Detroit. Previously he was a mem- serves on the Homeland Security and Emerging Tech-
ber of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1997 nologies Committee and on the Energy Policy Committee.
to 2002.
Electoral history
Early life •
Thomas was born in Detroit in 1969 and spent his entire •
adult life in Detroit. Before becoming an elected official •
he worked as a homebuilder in metro Detroit, where he •
was Construction Manager for Parkside Building Compa- •
ny and Avis Tech Park partners, managing both commer-
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Buzz Thomas
Name Percent
Buzz Thomas (D) 96%
Karen Fobbs (R) 4%
Name Percent
Buzz Thomas (D) 96%
Karen Mastney (R) 4%
Name Percent
Buzz Thomas (D) 97%
Martin Royster (R) 3%
Name Percent
Buzz Thomas (D) 96%
Richard Henry (R) 4%
Name Percent
Buzz Thomas (D) 96%
Richard Henry (R) 3%
External links Persondata
Name Thomas, Buzz
• Personal site
• Michigan Senate - Buzz Thomas Alternative names
• Project Vote Smart - Senator Samuel Thomas (MI) Short description
profile Date of birth January 28, 1969
• Follow the Money - Samuel Buzz Thomas III
Place of birth
• 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996 campaign
contributions Date of death
• Michigan Senate Democratic Caucus Place of death
• Michigan Liberal - SD04
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Categories:
• Michigan State Senators
• Members of the Michigan House of Representatives
• 1969 births
• Living people
• African American politicians
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