Tommy Thompson (Kentucky politician)

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

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