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U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District

Thomas J. Smith

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District

Republican

Background

Occupation
Retired General Motors manager; small-business owner
Campaign website
tomsmithformi.com

Grew up in Flint; a Kettering University graduate with an MBA from Michigan State University. Retired from General Motors after a career at Buick City Assembly and co-founded Jar Head Salsa in 2009.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports balancing the budget and cutting taxes

    Issues — Tom Smith for Congress

    Campaign website · Tom Smith for Congress · tomsmithformi.com

    “Tom will fight to balance the budget, cut wasteful programs, and hold government accountable. … cut wasteful spending, reduce regulations, and lower taxes”
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Public safety

  • Supports finishing the border wall and ending catch-and-release

    Issues — Tom Smith for Congress

    Campaign website · Tom Smith for Congress · tomsmithformi.com

    “Tom will support finishing the wall, restoring deportations, and ending catch-and-release.”
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  • Pledges to protect gun rights under the Second Amendment

    Issues — Tom Smith for Congress

    Campaign website · Tom Smith for Congress · tomsmithformi.com

    “Protect the 1st and 2nd Amendment rights of every American.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports oil, gas and nuclear energy; opposes green mandates

    Issues — Tom Smith for Congress

    Campaign website · Tom Smith for Congress · tomsmithformi.com

    “Tom supports American energy independence — oil, gas, and nuclear — and opposes job-killing green mandates.”
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Health & human services

  • Pledges to secure care and benefits for veterans

    Issues — Tom Smith for Congress

    Campaign website · Tom Smith for Congress · tomsmithformi.com

    “Tom will fight to ensure our military heroes receive the care, benefits, and respect they deserve.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports congressional term limits

    Issues — Tom Smith for Congress

    Campaign website · Tom Smith for Congress · tomsmithformi.com

    “Tom will push for term limits, government transparency, and accountability for career politicians.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Thomas J. Smith on them.

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