born in Port Huron, he moved to Maine as a child, where he lived and worked for the rest of his life, being elected as US Senator from Maine Terry McMillan – Award-winning author of novels Waiting to Exhale, and How Stella Got Her Groove Back Local elected officials Local politicians in Washington and Lansing are listed below. United States Congress District 9 – Northern Macomb, and all of St Clair, Lapeer, Sanilac, Huron, and Tuscola counties. Lisa McClain, Republican District 8 – Saginaw/Bay City Area, and all of Genesee County. Dan Kildee, Democrat Michigan House 32nd District – Northern Macomb and six townships in St Clair County. Pamela Hornberger, Republican 81st District – Most of St Clair County, except Port Huron. Gary Eisen, Republican 82nd District – All of Lapeer County. Gary Howell, Republican 83rd District – City of Port Huron, the Townships of Fort Gratiot and Burtchville, and all of Sanilac County. Andrew Beeler, Republican 84th District – All of Huron and Tuscola Counties. Phil Green, Republican Michigan Senate 25th District – All of Huron, St Clair and Sanilac Counties, and the Cities of Memphis, New Baltimore, and Richmond and the Townships of Armada and Richmond in Macomb County. Dan Lauwers, Republican 31st District – All of Bay, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties. Kevin Daley, Republican Colleges and universities St. Clair County Community College, with the main campus in Port Huron, and learning centers in Huron, Sanilac, and Lapeer Counties. Baker College, with a campus in Cass City, Sandusky, and Port Huron. University of Michigan–Flint, Saginaw Valley State University, and Delta College, while not in the Thumb, are universities and colleges that attract many residents from the Thumb. Museums Harbor Beach Frank Murphy Memorial Museum and home. Grice House Museum – Harbor Beach Marysville Marysville Historical Museum – Marysville Wills Ste. Claire Auto Museum – Marysville Port Huron Port Huron Museum – a series of five museums – Port Huron Carnegie Center – Port Huron Huron Lightship – Port Huron Thomas Edison Depot Museum – Port Huron USCGC Bramble (WLB-392) – Port Huron Fort Gratiot Lighthouse – Port Huron Elsewhere in the Thumb Sanilac County Historical Museum – Port Sanilac Bad Axe Historical Society Museum – Bad Axe Capac Historical Museum – Capac Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse near Port Hope St. Clair County Farm Museum – Goodells Port Austin History Center - Port Austin Media Radio The Thumb Area