Shri Thanedar | |
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श्री ठाणेदार | |
.jpg) Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 13th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | New district (redistricting) |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Wendell Byrd |
| Succeeded by | Alabas Farhat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1955 Chikkodi, Mysore State (present–day Karnataka), India |
| Citizenship | India (1955–1988) United States (1988–present) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America (renounced in 2023) |
| Spouse(s) | Shamal
(m. 1984; died 1996)Shashi (m. 1999) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Karnatak University (BS) University of Mumbai (MS) University of Akron (PhD) |
| Website | House website |
Shri Thanedar (born February 22, 1955) is an American businessman, author, and politician. He has been the U.S. representative from Michigan's 13th congressional district since 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Thanedar was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023. He was also a candidate in the Democratic primary for Governor of Michigan in the 2018 election.
In August 2026, Thanedar lost his re-election campaign in the Democratic primary to State Representative Donavan McKinney.
