Kimberly Thomas
American judge (born 1971 or 1972)
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Kimberly Ann Thomas (born 1971 or 1972)[1] is an American academic and judge. She has served as a justice of the Michigan Supreme Court since 2025.
Harvard University (JD)
Kimberly Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | David Viviano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971 or 1972 (age 53–54) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Maryland, College Park (BS) Harvard University (JD) |
Education
Thomas received a Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude from the University of Maryland and a Juris Doctor magna cum laude from Harvard Law School.[2][3]
Career
Before joining law school, Thomas was a reporter for The Detroit News.[2] After law school, Thomas clerked for Judge R. Guy Cole of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.[3][4] Thomas joined the University of Michigan School of Law in 2003, prior to that she was a trial attorney with Defender Association of Philadelphia.[5] She was awarded a Fulbright scholarship which lead her to teach at the University College Cork School of Law in Cork, Ireland.[6]
Michigan Supreme Court
In April 2024, Thomas announced her candidacy for a seat on the Michigan Supreme Court.[4] Thomas received the endorsement of Chief Justice Elizabeth T. Clement.[7] Thomas won election the Supreme Court, defeating challenger Andrew Fink.[8]
Personal life
She lives in Washtenaw County with her husband and two children.[6]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kimberly Thomas | 2,568,043 | 61.11% | |
| Nonpartisan | Andrew Fink | 1,634,510 | 38.89% | |
| Total votes | 4,202,553 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
