Category:Thomas Perez

**Thomas Perez**
	American politician and attorney (born 1961)
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Date of birth	7 October 1961; Buffalo
Country of citizenship	United States of America;
Residence	Takoma Park;
Educated at	Brown University (Bachelor of Arts, international relations, political science, –1983); John F. Kennedy School of Government (Master of Arts, public policy degree, –1987); Harvard Law School (Juris Doctor, –1987); Canisius High School;
Occupation	politician; lawyer;
Employer	George Washington University; United States Department of Justice (2009–2013); University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law;
Member of political party	Democratic Party;
Position held	United States Secretary of Labor (2013–2017); Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (2017–2021); member of the Montgomery County Council (2002–2006); professor; associate professor (2001–2007);
Work location	Rockville; Washington, D.C.; Baltimore;
Award received	Time 100 (2017);
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Thomas Edward Perez (born October 7, 1961) is an American politician, consumer advocate and civil rights lawyer, who was the United States Secretary of Labor. A member of the Democratic Party, Perez previously served as the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice.