Tommy Thompson (Kentucky politician)
Appearance
Tommy Thompson | |
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Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Mark Treesh |
Succeeded by | Matt Castlen |
Personal details | |
Born | Owensboro, Kentucky | October 10, 1948
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Owensboro, Kentucky |
Alma mater | University of Florida Indiana University |
Website | votetommythompson |
Tommy N. Thompson (born October 10, 1948, in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2003 to 2017, representing district 14.[1] Thompson was first elected in 2002 when Republican incumbent Mark Treesh retired to run for the Kentucky Senate. He was defeated for reelection in 2016 by Matt Castlen.
Education
[edit]Thompson earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and his MBA from the Indiana University School of Business.
Elections
[edit]- 2012 Thompson was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary[2] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 12,107 votes (58.0%) against Republican nominee Marian Turley.[3]
- 2002 When District 21 Republican Representative Mark Treesh ran for Kentucky Senate and left the seat open, Thompson was unopposed for the 2002 Democratic Primary[4] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 7,625 votes (56.6%) against Republican nominee Ray Askins.[5]
- 2004 Thompson was challenged in the 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,300 votes (72.3%)[6] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 11,015 votes (55.9%) against Republican nominee Steve Winkler.[7]
- 2006 Thompson was unopposed for both the 2006 Democratic Primary[8] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 11,493 votes.[9]
- 2008 Thompson was unopposed for both the 2008 Democratic Primary[10] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 15,410 votes.[11]
- 2010 Thompson was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary[12] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 11,282 votes (67.0%) against Republican nominee Paul Estep.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tommy Thompson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 23. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 29. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "2002 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "2002 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "2004 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "2004 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "2006 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "2006 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "2008 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "2008 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 22. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 32. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Tommy Thompson at Ballotpedia
- Tommy Thompson at the National Institute on Money in State Politics