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Noel Torpey
| Noel Torpey | ||
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| Missouri House of Representatives, District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | 35,915/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Graceland University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 12/12/1971 | |
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Torpey's professional experience includes working as a small business owner.
Torpey earned his BA in social science from Graceland University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Torpey served on the following committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations - Health, Mental Health and Social Services | ||||
| • Economic Development, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Fiscal Review | ||||
| • Small Business, Chair | ||||
| • Joint Committee on Gaming and Wagering | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Torpey served on these committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections | ||||
| • Downsizing State Government | ||||
| • Fiscal Review | ||||
| • Small Business, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Joint Committee on Gaming and Wagering | ||||
No New Taxes Pledge
In Missouri for 2011, a minority of lawmakers signed the "No New Taxes Pledge." Only four out of 34 state Senate members signed the pledge. Out of 163 state House members, only 35 lawmakers have signed.
Torpey signed the pledge.[1]
Elections
2012
Torpey won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 29. Torpey ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated John Sutton (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 29, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Noel Torpey Incumbent |
53.7% | 9,483 | |
| Democratic | John Sutton | 46.3% | 8,180 | |
| Total Votes | 17,663 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Torpey won election to the Missouri House of Representatives. Torpey's opponent in the August 3 primary was Joel Blevins.
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 52 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Noel Torpey (R)
|
8,123 | |||
| Robbie Makinen (D) | 5,290 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Torpey was up for re-election, he collected $44,174 in donations.[4]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Citzens for Brad Lager | $2,500 |
| Committe to Elect Ron Richards 2010 | $2,000 |
| Torpey, Julie | $2,000 |
| Torpey Brothers Lawn & Landscaping | $1,800 |
Personal
Torpey and his wife, Julie, have two children.
External links
- House site
- Torpey's campaign Web site
- A campaign site
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- List of candidates certified for the August 3, 2010 primary in Missouri
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 29 2013–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 52 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Stanley Cox (R) |
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