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Robert Leon Tillman
| Robert Leon Tillman | ||
| Candidate for | ||
| U.S. House, Kansas, District 4 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Wichita High School East (1964) | |
| Bachelor's | Wichita State University (1978) | |
| Master's | Wichita State University (1981) | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Tillman lost to Republican incumbent Mike Pompeo on November 6, 2012.[2]
Biography
Education:[3]
- 1964: Wichita High School East
- 1978: Wichita State University, Bachelor’s of Arts Degree, with triples majors in Psychology, Sociology and Minority Studies
- 1981: Wichita State University, Masters of Arts Degree in Sociology
Career
Tillman has worked for King Music Company, Coleman, Cessna, Wesley Medical Center and Boeing Aircraft. He also served 6 years in the Kansas National Guard from 1966-1972.[3] Tillman owned and operated Dick’s Lounge and Tillman’s Family Restaurant, and worked for 2 years as a Special Education Assistant Teacher for the Holy Family Center.[3]
Elections
2012
Tillman ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Kansas' 4th District. Tillman won the nomination on the Democratic ticket. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was June 11, 2012. The date was originally set for June 1, but a delay in the redistricting process caused the state to push back the filing deadline.[4]. The primary elections were held on August 7, 2012. Tillman defeated Esau Freeman in the Democratic primary on August 7, 2012. He was defeated by Mike Pompeo in the general election.[5] The general election took place on November 6, 2012.
General Results
| U.S. House, Kansas, District 4 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Robert Leo Tillman | 31.6% | 81,770 | |
| Republican |  Mike Pompeo Incumbent |
62.2% | 161,094 | |
| Libertarian | Thomas Jefferson | 6.2% | 16,058 | |
| Total Votes | 258,922 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" | ||||
Primary results
The primary took place on August 7.[6]
Democratic Primary
| Kansas' 4th Congressional District Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Robert Tillman |
70.8% | 11,224 |
| Esau Freeman | 29.2% | 4,618 |
| Total Votes | 15,842 | |
Campaign themes
Below is an excerpt from Tillman's list of reasons for running for office.[7]
- 1. "I am running for Congress because my wife wants me to get a job."
- 2. "I am running for Congress because I want help President Obama."
- 3. "I am running for Congress because I want to help the people of KS."
- 4. "I am running for Congress because I want to help make the laws of the U.S."
- 30. "My political campaign reserves the right to withdraw if there is no funding support."
Campaign donors
2012
Drummond lost election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Drummond's campaign committee raised a total of $22,044 and spent $14,163.[8]
| U.S. House, Kansas, District, 2012 - Robert Leon Tillman Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $22,044 |
| Total Spent | $14,163 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $1,915,080 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $778,471 |
| Top contributors to Robert Leon Tillman's campaign committee | |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Civil Servants/Public Officials | $510 |
| Misc. Business | $500 |
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References
- ↑ AP Results "Kansas U.S. House Election Results" Accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Kansas"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Tillman for Congress "About Me" Accessed July 17, 2012
- ↑ fec.gov - 2012 Primary Dates and Candidate Filing Deadlines
- ↑ AP Results "Kansas U.S. House Election Results" Accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "August 2012 Primary Election," Accessed September 4, 2012
- ↑ Robert Tillman "Issues," Accessed: October 11, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets "2012 Election" Accessed March 23, 2013
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