Tom Barrett (politician)

Thomas Mark Barrett (born December 8, 1953) is an American politician. Barrett is the United States Ambassador to Luxembourg since 2022. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was the 44th Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 2004 until 2021. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2003.

Barrett ran for Governor of Wisconsin in 2010, losing in the general election to Republican Scott Walker. Barrett ran for governor in the 2012 recall election and was defeated again by Walker. 

On August 25, 2021, President Joe Biden announced his plans to nominate Barrett to be the U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg. His nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 18, 2021.

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