Currently holds the office of Michigan State Senate - District 18 until January 1, 2027.
Candidate for Michigan State Senate - District 18 in 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
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Get StartedThomas is pro-life and strongly supports the protection of life at all stages. Learn more
Protect vulnerable young children from harmful social media and age-inappropriate content by adding age verification standards to state law. Learn more
Invest in public safety and support law enforcement, building on his efforts while in the House to significantly improve officer recruitment and retention. Learn more
Our country would not exist today without the sacrifices our veterans made to protect our freedoms. The least we can do is ensure they are supported and taken care of when they return home. Learn more
Introduced plan to ban non-disclosure agreements in economic development deals. Learn more
Ensure teacher evaluations are tied to student performance. Learn more
Strengthen accountability provisions in Michigan’s ‘Read by Grade 3’ law. Learn more
Supports the preservation of farmland by opposing mandates for wind and solar development, which is devouring more acreage each year. Learn more
Restore local control over where wind and solar projects are located. Learn more
Repeal the ‘green energy’ mandates that fuel higher prices for electricity and make the energy grid less reliable. Learn more
As a gun owner, sportsman and four-time Expert Marksman with both the rifle and pistol in the U.S. Marine Corps, Thomas supports the Constitutional right to bear arms. Learn more
Create more affordable housing by streamlining regulations and lowering property taxes. Learn more
Thomas supports a fair and lawful immigration system that respects the rule of law and reflects our values as a nation of opportunity. He believes legal immigration strengthens our economy and communities, and should be encouraged. At the same time, our laws must be enforced. Thomas supports safe, humane, and orderly enforcement of federal immigration laws, while protecting the rights and dignity of those who have followed the rules and immigrated here legally. Learn more
Thomas supports accountability measures to ensure only U.S. Citizens can vote, requiring photo ID to vote, and removing those who have died or moved out of Michigan from the qualified voter file. He supports measures that would deny third party access to voter files, and prevent voting machines from being connected to the internet, among several other measures. Learn more
Supports independent review of government economic incentive spending to ensure improved oversight for taxpayers. Learn more
Eliminate the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and several of its programs, ending favoritism for corporations and special interests with political connections. Transfer legitimate remaining MEDC functions to the proposed Bureau of Fair Competition and Free Enterprise. Learn more
Lower taxes – including income taxes -- to provide fair and broad relief to all Michiganders. Learn more
Restore ‘right to work’ laws that protect individual rights and make Michigan a better place to create jobs. Learn more
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