Curson defeated Kerry Bentivolio in a special election to replace former Representative Thaddeus McCotter, who resigned in the summer of 2012, and served less than two months.

After graduating from high school in 1966, Curson followed in the footsteps of his mother, working at the Libby-Owens-Ford Glass Company, and attended the University of Toledo.

He has been a long-time member of the International Union staff and has served as director of special projects and economic analysis, executive assistant to V.P.

He began negotiating Big Three contracts in 1982 and also testified on behalf of Chrysler and GM at their bankruptcy hearings after President Obama's automotive bailouts.

His campaign goals included an increased tax on the rich and additional funding for roads, schools, and energy systems.