THANEDAR, Shri, a Representative from Michigan; born in Chikodi, Karnataka, India, February 22, 1955; graduated from Chintamanrao High School, Belgaum, India, 1969; B.S., Karnatak University, Dharwad, India, 1973; M.S., University of Bombay (now University of Mumbai), Bombay, India, 1977; Ph.D., University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, 1982; postdoctoral research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1982-1984; M.B.A., Fontbonne University, St. Louis, Mo., 1987; chemist; business owner; unsuccessful candidate for nomination for Governor of Michigan in 2018; member of the Michigan state house of representatives, 2021-2023; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress (January 3, 2023-present).