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Kim Thatcher
| Kim Thatcher | ||
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| Oregon House of Representatives District 25 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $21,936/year | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Oregon City High School | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Pocatello, ID | |
| Profession | Owner/Operator, Highway Specialties | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Thatcher is owner/operator of Highway Specialties and owner/president of KT Contracting Company. She has worked as an accountant, computer lab technician, construction projects manager, entrepreneur, equipment operator and software developer.[1]
Thatcher attended Portland State University.
Thatcher and her husband, Karl, have four children.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Thatcher served on the following committees:
| Oregon Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Labor | ||||
| • Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency | ||||
| • Land Use | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Thatcher served on these committees:
| Oregon Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Joint Legislative Audits and Information Management and Technology | ||||
| • Human Services, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Thatcher served on these committees:
| Oregon Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Labor | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Sustainability and Economic Development | ||||
Elections
2012
Thatcher won re-election in the 2012 election for Oregon House of Representatives District 25. Thatcher was unopposed in the May 15 Republican primary and defeated Paul Holman (D) and Ryan Haffner (L) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 25, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kim Thatcher Incumbent |
63.6% | 16,670 | |
| Democratic | Paul Holman | 33.8% | 8,858 | |
| Libertarian | Ryan Haffner | 2.7% | 698 | |
| Total Votes | 26,226 | |||
2010
Thatcher won re-election to the 25th District Seat in 2010. She defeated Douglas Heuer in the March 9 primary elections, receiving 5,682 votes while Heuer received 699. Sprenger was challenged by Jim Dyer in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Oregon State House, District 25 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kim Thatcher (R)
|
14,770 | |||
| Jim Dyer (D) | 7,530 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Thatcher won re-election to Oregon State House District 25.[5] She ran unopposed.
| Oregon State House District 25 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kim Thatcher(R)
|
20,345 | |||
| Misc. | 889 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Thatcher collected $56,353 in campaign donations in 2010. The largest donors to the campaign are listed below.[6]
| Oregon House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kim Thatcher's campaign in 2010 | |
| Highway Specialties LLC | $2,900 |
| Kevin L Mannix PC | $2,500 |
| Oregon Soft Drink Association | $2,000 |
| Oregon Firearms Federation | $2,000 |
| Associated Oregon Loggers | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $56,353 |
2008
In 2008 Thatcher collected $33,340 in donations.[7]
These were his largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| REGENCE BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF OREGON | $1,500 |
| OREGON NEIGHBORHOOD STORE ASSOCIATION | $1,500 |
| CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE GRAND RONDE | $1,500 |
| OREGON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | $1,500 |
| PHILIP MORRIS | $1,500 |
External links
- Representative Thatcher's campaign
- Representative Thatcher's blog
- Oregon House of Representative - Rep. Kim Thatcher
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Representative Thatcher's facebook
- Sunshine Review, Oregon House Bill 2500
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Thatcher
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings for the Senate," Accessed April 11, 2012
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Oregon Live Election, Election Results
- ↑ "Oregon State House official election results for 2008"
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 donors
- ↑ 2008 campaign contributions
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