Tom Turner

Tom Turner is the Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives, District 57, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Thomas Kuhn. An attorney and Army veteran, he served as an Army judge advocate before returning to Michigan.[1][2]

Tom Turner graduated from Walled Lake Western High School, earned a bachelor's degree from Kalamazoo College in 2010 and a law degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 2013, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, he said he was born and raised in Michigan, the son of an auto engineer and a Presbyterian minister.[2] He said that after law school he worked at what he called the state's oldest law firm, helping Michigan businesses obtain financing and working on pro bono cases.[2]

Turner said he accepted a commission as an Army judge advocate in 2019 and served six years, in South Korea, Egypt, Kentucky and Washington, advising commanders and working as a prosecutor.[2] He said he resigned his commission in 2025 in objection to Defense Department policy changes and moved back to Michigan; he lives in Sterling Heights with his wife, Jin.[2] He advanced from the Democratic primary on August 4, 2026.[1] In the survey, he listed quality of life, affordability, including child care, health care and utility costs, and education among his priorities.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.