Tom Adelson
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| Tom Adelson | |
 Sen. Tom Adelson |
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| In office November 2004–Present |
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| Preceded by | Penny Williams |
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| Born | 1965 Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American- |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Julie Adelson |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
| Religion | Jewish |
Tom Adelson represents Oklahoma State Senate district 33. The district is located in Tulsa county. Adelson is a Democrat who was first elected in 2004. In 2004 he ran against Dewey Bartlett Jr. winning by less than 1,000 votes. Before running for the state senate he served as Oklahoma's Secretary of Health under Governor Brad Henry. Adelson is an adjunct teacher at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, where he teaches political philosophy. His passion is health care. He has four children: Emily, Andrew, Sam and Jack. He graduated from Edison High School, Stanford University and Dedman School of Law.
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[edit] State Senate
Adelson was first elected in 2004 to replace outgoing Senator Penny Williams. During the 2007 session, Adelson passed notable health care legislation. Adelson's 'All Kids Act' covers children whose families' income is between 185 and 300 percent more than the federal poverty rate.[1] The expanded Medicaid coverage would help about 42,000 children in Oklahoma gain access to health care. The program signed into law by Governor Henry will be funded by revenue from the increase in the tobacco tax. [2]
[edit] Current Roles
As of December 2006, he serves as co-chairman of the Health and Social Services Committee in the Oklahoma State Senate. Senator Adelson also serves as the Co-Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee. Senator Adelson is a member of the Business and Labor, Judiciary, and Retirement and Insurance Committees.
[edit] Election Results
General Election November 2, 2004[3]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Tom Adelson | 15,836 | 51.48% | |
| Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr. | 14,926 | 48.52% | |
Primary Election July 27, 2004
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Tom Adelson | 3,234 | 52.28% | |
| Tim Gilpin | 2,952 | 47.72% | |
[edit] References
- ^ Jennifer Mock (6/4/2007). Governor signs health insurance bills. Oklahoman. Retrieved on 2007-06-14.
- ^ Barbara Hoberock (6/5/2007). Henry signs 2 health laws. Tulsa World. Retrieved on 2007-06-14.
- ^ 2004 General Results. State Election Board. Retrieved on 2007-04-08.
