Barrett, Tom

Tom Barrett represents Michigan's 7th congressional district and serves as chair of the House Technology Modernization Subcommittee under the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. As subcommittee chair, he influences how federal agencies modernize their technology systems and manage IT infrastructure—work that affects government efficiency and taxpayer resources across the federal government. The subcommittee also oversees emergency management technology and public building systems.

Barrett brings substantial experience in both military and financial management to this role. He served 21 years in the U.S. Army, including deployments to South Korea, Guantanamo Bay, Kuwait, and Iraq during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, before retiring from the Michigan Army National Guard as Chief Warrant Officer 2 in 2022. Before entering Congress, he worked as a financial analyst for the Michigan Department of the Treasury, giving him expertise in budget management and government operations.

Barrett was first elected to Congress in 2024 after previously serving in the Michigan state legislature from 2015 to 2023. His legislative focus centers on veterans' issues and government modernization. He has sponsored multiple bills addressing veterans' benefits and community care, including the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 and the Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act. He also serves on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, reflecting his commitment to military personnel and their families.

As a freshman chair of a subcommittee focused on federal technology systems, Barrett represents the Republican majority's priorities on government efficiency and modernization. His background in military logistics and financial analysis positions him to address how federal agencies can better manage technology investments and emergency response systems.