Tom Barrett
RepublicanU.S. Representative, MI-7| Age | 45 (b. 1981-04-30) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2025-01-03 (~1 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Catholic (Roman Catholic; attends Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Charlotte, MI) |
| Education | Graduated Lamphere High School (Madison Heights, MI) 2000; B.S./B.A. Political Science and Public Policy, Western Michigan University, 2007 (via Montgomery GI Bill, graduated with honors) |
| Prior occupation | Analyst, Michigan Department of Treasury; Michigan Army National Guard helicopter pilot; state legislator (MI House 2015–2019, MI Senate 2019–2023) |
| Military service | Yes: United States Army / Michigan Army National Guard (Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW2)) |
| Birthplace | Southfield, Michigan |
| Marital status | Married — Ashley Barrett |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Charlotte, Michigan |
| Notable relatives | Great-grandfather: Louis C. Rabaut (D), U.S. Representative for Michigan's 14th District 1935–1947 and 1949–1961 |
Pending research: languages · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2014 |
| Previous offices | Michigan House of Representatives, District 71 (2015–2019) · Michigan State Senate, District 24 (2019–2023) |
| Committees | House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (Subcommittee on Aviation; Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management) · House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Chairman, Subcommittee on Technology Modernization) |
| Caucuses | Main Street Caucus |
| Leadership | Chairman, House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization (119th Congress) |
| Ideology | Mainstream House Republican; legislative focus areas include Armed Forces/National Security (52%), Transportation and Public Works (13%), Health (10%) |
| Signature legislation | Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act (H.R. 1039) — passed House 412-0, April 2025 · Military Helicopter Training Safety Act of 2025 — signed into law as part of NDAA, December 2025 (first bill signed into law) · TRANSPORT Jobs Act (Transitioning Retiring And New Service Members to Port, Ocean, Rail, and Truck) — passed House unanimously, September 2025 |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed + (2023) · estimate
| Multiple retirement investment accounts (30+ accounts held jointly with spouse) | fund · 2023 |
| Bank account (up to $15,000 each in two accounts) | other · $0–$30,000 · 2023 |
Scandals & crimes ledger
dismissed — FEC MUR 8072: Alleged Improper Use of State Campaign Funds for Federal Campaign
End Citizens United filed a complaint with the FEC alleging that Barrett's state campaign committee (Friends of Tom Barrett) paid $40,000 in non-federal funds to consulting firm Roe Strategic on behalf of his federal campaign committee (Tom Barrett for Congress), in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e)(1)(A) and related regulations. Barrett's campaign denied the allegation, asserting the state committee payments were for separate services unrelated to the federal campaign. The FEC voted 4-0 to dismiss all allegations and closed the file.