Background
Curson was born in Toledo, Ohio to George Curson, a heavy equipment operator for Washington Township, Lucas County, Ohio.
United States representative politician
Curson was born in Toledo, Ohio to George Curson, a heavy equipment operator for Washington Township, Lucas County, Ohio.
After graduating from high school in 1966, Curson followed in the footsteps of his mother, working at the Libby-Owens-Ford Glass Company, and attended the University of Toledo.
He is known for having one of the shortest terms in congressional history. Curson defeated Kerry Bentivolio in a special election to replace former Representative Thaddeus McCotter, who resigned in the summer of 2012, and served less than two months. Curson resides in Belleville, Michigan.
He is a representative for the United Auto Workers.
He is the youngest of six children. However, he dropped out without finishing a degree in order to serve in the Vietnam War.
After returning from service, he began work at the Ford Rawsonville Plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan. While working at the Ford Rawsonville Plant, Curson became involved with the United Auto Workers and was elected as a representative for the organization.
He began negotiating Big Three contracts in 1982 and also testified on behalf of Chrysler and General Motors at their bankruptcy hearings after President Obama"s automotive bailouts.
Curson was elected in a special election to fill the remainder of former Representative Thaddeus McCotter"s term in the 112th United States Congress. McCotter resigned in the summer of 2012 after learning that the majority of petition signatures to get him on the ballot in the August primaries were fraudulent. The Democratic nominee for the general election, Syed Taj, was not a candidate in the special election.
Curson stated his intention to retire from politics immediately after his six-week term ended and return to private life, which he fulfilled.
Curson was succeeded by Republican Kerry Bentivolio in January 2013, whom Curson defeated in the special election. Political positions
Curson feels that the key to economic success is the creation of jobs.
His goals include an increased tax on the rich and additional funding for roads, schools, and energy systems He also seeks legislation that would allow United States employers to safely hire foreign workers more easily and is against the deportation of children brought to the United States by illegal immigrants.
He supports the Affordable Care Acting and Planned Parenthood.
He is a member of the Democratic Party. He has been a long-time member of the International Union staff and has served as Director of Special Projects and Economic Analysis, Executive Assistant to Vice-President Ron Gettelfinger, Executive Assistant to President Steve Yokich and Executive Assistant to Secretary Treasurer Dennis Williams.