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Tom Casperson
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| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 38th district |
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| In office January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Mike Prusi |
| Succeeded by | Ed McBroom |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 108th district |
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| In office January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Doug Bovin |
| Succeeded by | Judy Nerat |
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| Born | July 20, 1959 Escanaba, Michigan |
| Died | November 29, 2020 (aged 61) |
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Republican |
| Spouse | Diane Casperson |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | businessman |
Tom Casperson (born July 20, 1959 – died November 29, 2020) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. Tom Casperson served in the state government of Michigan. He represented parts of the Upper Peninsula.
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About Tom Casperson
Casperson was born in Escanaba, Michigan, in 1959. He finished high school in Escanaba in 1977. For 25 years, he worked in his family's business. It was a company that transported logs called Casperson and Son Trucking. He owned this business for ten years. Tom Casperson was married to Diane Casperson. They had four children together.
His Time in Politics
Serving Michigan
Tom Casperson was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. He served there from 2003 to 2008. In the House, he helped lead the Transportation Committee. He was also part of committees for farming, land use, and helping veterans.
Later, he became a member of the Michigan Senate. He served in the Senate from 2011 to 2018. In this role, he represented a large area of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Running for Congress
In 2008, Tom Casperson decided to run for the United States Congress. He wanted to represent Michigan's First Congressional District. He gathered many signatures to officially start his campaign. This showed he had a lot of support.
He traveled across all 31 counties in the district. He was running against the person already in office, Bart Stupak. In the election that November, Tom Casperson was not elected. He was defeated by Bart Stupak.
His Passing
Tom Casperson passed away on November 29, 2020. He died from cancer.
Election Results
- 2008 election for Congress
- Tom Casperson (Republican), 33%
- Bart Stupak (Democrat), 65%
- 2006 election for State House
- Tom Casperson (Republican), 55%
- Judy Nerat (Democrat), 44%
- 2004 election for State House
- Tom Casperson (Republican), 68%
- Dennis Baldinelli (Democrat), 31%
- 2002 election for State House
- Tom Casperson (Republican), 51%
- Laurie Stupak (Democrat), 48%
See also
In Spanish: Tom Casperson para niños
