Tom Cochran

Tom Cochran DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Tom CochranDEMDemocrat American politician
71
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MIResidence (state)

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. 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.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Lansing Community College
Associates Fire Science
Western Michigan University
Attended Labor Relations
Siena Heights University
Bachelors Management
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
Michigan State House of Representatives
2013 - 2019
Board Member
Mason School District
Firefighter
Lansing City Fire Department
2006 - Current
Paramedic
Lansing City Fire Department
2006 - Current
Fire Chief
Lansing City Fire Department
1982 - Current
Other Experience1 - 19 of 19
Volunteer
Meals on Wheels, City of Lansing
Former Member
Ingham County 911 Board
Former Member
Ingham County Elder Death Review Team
Former Member
Tri-County Emergency Medical Control Authority Board
Former Member
Greater Lansing Labor Council
Former Member
United Auto Workers 1753
Former President
International Association of Fire Fighters Lansing Local 421
Volunteer
Mobile Food Pantry, City of Lansing
Volunteer
Homeless Connect, City of Lansing
Chair
City of Lansing Police and Fire Pension Board
Former Member
Appropriations Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on School Aid and Education, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Member
Energy Policy Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Member
Health Policy Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Member
Committee for the New Ingham County Regional 911 Center
Former Ranking Minority Member
Insurance Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Second Vice Chair
Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Second Vice Chair
Subcommittee on Transportation, Michigan State House of Representatives
Trustee
City of Lansing Police and Fire Pension Board