MI-HD57: Former Army lawyer (D) who resigned because of Hegseth's policies to run for office in Michigan

U.S. Army veteran Tom Turner announced his campaign for Michigan’s 57th House District seat on Tuesday after leaving a military position over disagreements with the Trump administration’s policies at the Department of Defense.

According to his campaign website, Turner worked as a lawyer after receiving a law degree from the University of Michigan. In 2019, he accepted a position in the U.S. Army as a judge advocate. In addition to serving overseas, Turner says he worked as a prosecutor and advised military commanders on the rule of law.

Turner resigned from the position last year, citing policy changes implemented by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, including deploying soldiers in American cities.

“In 2025, the Department of Defense made policy changes that kicked brave Soldiers out of the military based on their identity, regardless of medical waivers, deploying active-duty military members in American cities, and others,” the website says. “These changes were bad policy and contrary to Tom’s morals, values, and faith. So, Tom chose to resign his active-duty commission and return to Michigan to find new ways to give back to his community.”



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