CQ Politics | Profile for Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, Michigan Republican, Southeast -- Livonia, Westland, Novi

Member Profile

Rep. Thaddeus McCotter

(R-Mich.) 11th District,
Southeast -- Livonia, Westland, Novi

Residence:Livonia
Born:August 22, 1965; Detroit, Mich.
Religion:Roman Catholic
Family:Wife, Rita McCotter; three children
Education:U. of Detroit, B.A. 1987 (political science) ; U. of Detroit, J.D. 1990
Military service:None
Career:Lawyer
Political Highlights:Schoolcraft College Board of Trustees, 1989-92; Wayne County Commission, 1993-98; Mich. Senate, 1999-2002; U.S. House, 2003-present
Elected:2002 (4th term)
Note: Policy Committee Chairman

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent

2008	general	Thaddeus McCotter (R)	177,461	51.4%
		Joseph Larkin (D)	156,625	45.4%
		John Tatar (LIBERT)	6,001	1.7%
		Erik Shelley (GREEN)	5,072	1.5%

2006	general	Thaddeus McCotter (R)	143,658	54%
		Tony Trupiano (D)	114,248	43%
		John Tatar (LIBERT)	4,340	1.6%
		Charles Tackett (USTAX)	3,538	1.3%

2004	general	Thaddeus McCotter (R)	186,431	57%
		Phillip Truran (D)	134,301	41%
		Charles Basso (LIBERT)	6,484	2%

2002	general	Thaddeus McCotter (R)	126,050	57.2%
		Kevin Kelley (D)	87,402	39.7%
		William Boyd (GREEN)	4,243	1.9%
		Daniel Malone (USTAX)	2,710	1.2%

Vote For President
Year	Democrat	Republican
2008	Barack Obama: 54%	John McCain: 45%
2004	John Kerry: 47%	George W. Bush: 52%
2000	Al Gore: 48%	George W. Bush: 52%

Demographics (2000 census): Population:662,563; Under 18:25%; Over 65:12%; Married:58.4%; Non-Hispanic White:90%; Black:4%; Hispanic:2%; Asian:3%; Foreign Born:6.7%; Language other than English:8.7%; Median Household Income:59,177; Owner Occupied Housing:79%; Income above $200k:2.8

Workforce/Education (2000 census): White Collar:64.8%; Blue Collar:23.5%; Services:11.7%; Bachelor's Degree:29%; Graduate Education:9.9%; Civilian Veterans:59,939