Tom Cochran (politician)

Tom Cochran
Tom Cochran
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives; from the 67th district
	In office; January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019
Preceded by	Barb Byrum
Succeeded by	Kara Hope
Personal details
Born	Lansing, Michigan
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Kathy
Residence	Mason, Michigan
Alma mater	Siena Heights University (B.S.); Lansing Community College (A.A.)
Occupation	Firefighter, politician
Website	State Rep. Tom Cochran

Tom Cochran is an American politician, government official, and retired firefighter. A Democrat, Cochran served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019.

Cochran formerly served as chief of the Lansing Fire Department, retiring in January 2012.^[1] He is also a former member of the Mason School Board. In 2022, he was appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to serve on the State Officers Compensation Commission.^[2]

Education[edit]

Cochran received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in management from Siena Heights University and an associate's degree in fire science from Lansing Community College.^[3]

Political career[edit]

A member of the Democratic Party, Cochran was elected in 2012 to represent the 67th district of the Michigan House of Representatives. He was term-limited in the 2018 election.^[4]

References[edit]

^ Biography | State Rep. Tom Cochran
^ "Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions". Governor Gretchen Whitmer. 2022-01-31. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
^ "Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions". Governor Gretchen Whitmer. 2022-01-31. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
^ Hinkley, Justin A. (2018-06-21). "Term-limited Michigan rep Tom Cochran says he still has work to do". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 2023-06-06.

Preceded by Barbara Byrum	Michigan State Representative, 67th District 2013–2019	Succeeded by Kara Hope

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[cochranbio-1] Biography | State Rep. Tom Cochran

[2] "Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions". Governor Gretchen Whitmer. 2022-01-31. Retrieved 2023-06-06.

[3] "Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions". Governor Gretchen Whitmer. 2022-01-31. Retrieved 2023-06-06.

[4] Hinkley, Justin A. (2018-06-21). "Term-limited Michigan rep Tom Cochran says he still has work to do". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 2023-06-06.

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