Shri Thanedar represents Michigan's 13th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, having been elected in 2022. Prior to his congressional service, he served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023. In Congress, he serves on the Homeland Security Committee and the Agriculture Committee, including assignments to the Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee and the Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee. Before entering politics, Thanedar was an entrepreneur and chemist who founded multiple businesses.

Name

Shri Thanedar

Party

Democratic

State

Michigan

District

MI-13

Committees

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee

Key Fact 1

Shri Thanedar was elected to represent Michigan's 13th Congressional District in November 2022.

Key Fact 2

He previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023, representing the 3rd District.

Key Fact 3

Thanedar serves on the House Homeland Security Committee and the House Agriculture Committee.

Key Fact 4

His committee assignments include the Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee and the Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee.

Key Fact 5

Before entering politics, he worked as a chemist and entrepreneur, founding several businesses including a chemical testing company.

Key Fact 6

Thanedar immigrated to the United States from India in 1979 to pursue graduate studies.

Key Fact 7

He ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Michigan in the 2018 Democratic primary before winning his state legislative seat.

Key Fact 8

Michigan's 13th District includes portions of Detroit and Wayne County.

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