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Casperson, Tom (R)

State Senator District 38

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Office: 4100 Binsfeld Building Term: Final Phone: (517) 373-7840 Email: sentcasperson@senate.michigan.gov Home Address: 4305 U.S. Highway 2 & 41, Escanaba, MI 49829 Website: http://www.senatortomcasperson.com/ Seat Number: 33 Standing Committees: Natural Resources(C), Transportation(C), Families, Seniors and Human Services, Finance (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Senator Casperson was a State Representative, former MI GOP Official, Senator Capserson was first elected to the Michigan Senate in 2010.  

WORK EXPERIENCE

For 27 years, Sen. Casperson has worked at his family's business, Casperson and Son Trucking, including 12 years as the owner.

EDUCATION

High School

PERSONAL

Senator Casperson and his wife, Diane, live in Escanaba and have four children.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Casperson has been the recipient of numerous awards, including Advocate of the Year from the Michigan Manufacturers Association, The Tuebor Award presented by Michigan Forest Products Council, Legislative Leadership awards from Great Lakes Timber Professionals and the County Road Association, the Special Volunteer Award presented by the Michigan Association of Timbermen, and the National Logging Safety & Innovations Award from the American Logging Council. Since his election to the State Senate, he has been named Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Townships Association, the Michigan Association of Counties, and the Michigan Propane Gas Association, and was also named the Michigan’s Most Effective Public Servant by Transportation Riders United.

LEAD STAFF PERSON:

Marty Fittante
Cell Phone: 906-280-7800
mfittante@senate.michigan.gov

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