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The Honorable Thaddeus G. McCotter served southeast Michigan as a United States Representative from 2003-2012. Universally, if often grudgingly, acknowledged as one of the smartest, most interesting members of Congress (granted, it’s a low bar), McCotter was twice elected by his colleagues to serve in leadership as the Chairman of the Republican House Policy Committee – at the time, the 4th highest ranking position in the GOP caucus. McCotter also variously served on the Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Small Business, Budget and Joint Economic Committees.

Prior to his Congressional tenure, McCotter who never lost an election, was elected to and served as a Republican Party Chair, Schoolcraft Community College Trustee, Wayne County Commissioner and State Senator. Few, if any, Michiganders possess his breadth of knowledge and experience regarding policy and politics.

The Gen X, guitar playing Rock-n-Roller McCotter (47 years old), has a national following of fans due to countless TV and radio appearances, most notably Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld, The Dennis Miller Show, and View from the Capitol with Katherine Amenta. McCotter has also authored the book “Seize Freedom! American Truths & Renewal in a Chaotic Age”, has written for a ream of publications and blogs, and has composed the song American Faith, which was used to raise funds for the late Andrew Breitbart’s children.

An all-state football player at Detroit Catholic Central High School, McCotter graduated 1st in his class summa cum laude with honors from the University of Detroit, and then earned his law degree from the University of Detroit School of Law. A bar-admitted attorney by profession, McCotter is of counsel at the Detroit law firm of Ottenwess, Allman and Taweel, and he lives in southeast Michigan with his wife Rita and their three children.