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Tommy Thompson (Arkansas politician)

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Tommy Thompson
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 65th< district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 2015
Preceded byTracy Pennartz
Succeeded byRick Beck
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 60th district
In office
January 2011 – January 14, 2013
Preceded byJohnny Hoyt
Succeeded byJames Ratliff
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Morrilton, Arkansas, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Arkansas (BS, MS)

Tommy Thompson[1] is an American politician who served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for the 65th district from 2013 to 2015. Thompson first represented the 60th district from January 2011 until January 14, 2013.

Education

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Thompson earned his Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture and a Master of Science in adult education from the University of Arkansas.

Elections

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  • 2014: Thompson was unseated in his bid for a third term in the November 4 general election by the Republican Rick Beck, an electrical engineer from Conway County. The district also includes Perry County.
  • 2012: Redistricted to the 65th district, and with incumbent Tracy Pennartz running for Arkansas Senate, Thompson was unopposed in the May 22, 2012 Democratic primary.[2] He won the November 6, 2012 general election with 5,858 votes (57.0%) against Republican nominee Jeff Croswell.[3]
  • 2010: When 60th district Representative Johnny Hoyt ran for the Arkansas Senate and left the seat open, Thompson won the May 18, 2010 Democratic primary with 2,921 votes (66.5%),[4] and won the November 2, 2010 general election with 4,438 votes (54.4%) against Republican nominee Brent Murphy.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Tommy Thompson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  2. ^ "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  3. ^ "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  4. ^ "2010 Preferential Primary Election". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  5. ^ "2010 General Election State Representative District 060". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
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