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Tom Leonard (Michigan politician)

Tom Leonard
73rd Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 11, 2017
Preceded by Kevin Cotter
Speaker pro tempore of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 14, 2015 – January 1, 2017
Preceded by John Walsh
Succeeded by Lee Chatfield
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 93rd district
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded by Paul Opsommer
Personal details
Born (1981-04-20) April 20, 1981 (age 36)
Flint
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Jenell
Children 1
Residence DeWitt Township
Alma mater University of Michigan (B.A., 2004)
Michigan State University (J.D., 2007)
Website State Representative Tom Leonard

Tom Leonard is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. A Republican running for his first elected office, he was elected in 2012 to succeed term-limited Paul Opsommer. In November 2014, Leonard was chosen by his Republican Colleagues to serve as Speaker Pro Tempore, a position which allows him to preside of the House as Speaker during the absence of the Speaker of the House.

Prior to his election, Leonard served as an assistant attorney general for the State of Michigan and was part of the Special Crimes Division of the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office. Leonard is also the chairman of the DeWitt Public Safety Committee, a member of the St. Johns Kiwanis Club, and a member of the DeWitt Lions Club.

In November 2016, Leonard was selected by the House Republican Caucus to serve as Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives for the 2017-18 legislative session, succeeding term-limited Speaker Kevin Cotter.

Leonard's wife Jenell is the External and Strategic Coordinator for Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley.

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