Curtis Hertel Jr.
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Curtis Hertel Jr. is an American politician currently serving as the chair of the Michigan Democratic Party. He previously served as a state senator from 2015 to 2023 for the 23rd district, representi
Michigan State Senator Curtis Hertel Jr
Thomas More Barrett is an American politician, financial analyst, and former U.S. Army officer serving as the U.S. representative for Michigan's 7th congressional district since 2025. A member of the
Curtis Hertel Jr.
…Whitmer's top lobbyist. He was the Democratic nominee for Michigan's 7th congressional district in the 2024 election, losing the general election to Tom Barrett. He is the son of Curtis Hertel, who was co-speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1993 to 1994. Hertel's brother, Kevin Hertel, was…
Official portrait, 2025
Barrett with his predecessor, Elissa Slotkin, in 2024.