Tommy Thompson (Kentucky politician)

Tommy Thompson
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 14th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2003
Preceded by	Mark Treesh
Personal details
Born	October 10, 1948 Owensboro, Kentucky
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Owensboro, Kentucky
Alma mater	University of Florida Indiana University
Website	votetommythompson.com

Tommy N. Thompson (born October 10, 1948 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 14^[2] since January 2003.

Education

Thompson earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and his MBA from the Indiana University School of Business.

Elections

• 2012 Thompson was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary^[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 12,107 votes (58.0%) against Republican nominee Marian Turley.^[4]
• 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^[5] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 7,625 votes (56.6%) against Republican nominee Ray Askins.^[6]
• 2004 Thompson was challenged in the 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,300 votes (72.3%)^[7] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 11,015 votes (55.9%) against Republican nominee Steve Winkler.^[8]
• 2006 Thompson was unopposed for both the 2006 Democratic Primary^[9] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 11,493 votes.^[10]
• 2008 Thompson was unopposed for both the 2008 Democratic Primary^[11] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 15,410 votes.^[12]
• 2010 Thompson was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary^[13] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 11,282 votes (67.0%) against Republican nominee Paul Estep.^[14]

References

1. "Representative Tommy Thompson (D)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
2. "Tommy Thompson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
3. "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.
4. "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.
5. "2002 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
6. "2002 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
7. "2004 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
8. "2004 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
9. "2006 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
10. "2006 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
11. "2008 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
12. "2008 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
13. "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.
14. "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

• Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
• Campaign site
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Tommy Thompson at Ballotpedia
• Tommy Thompson at the National Institute on Money in State Politics