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Roger Thomas
| Roger Thomas | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 55 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1996-2000, 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2015 | ||
| Years in position (current service) | 10 | |
| Years in position (previous service) | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Upper Iowa University, 1996 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Years of service | 1969-1975 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 13, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Oelwein, IA | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Thomas is a Representative with Iowa Workforce Development as a Business, Project Director for Country Heritage Community, and a paramedic.
Thomas is a member of the American Legion, American Red Cross Board, Clayton County Emergency Medical Services Board, County Extension Council Board, E911 Board, Farm Bureau Board, Masonic Lodge Board, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board, Northeast Iowa Safety Foundation Advisory Board, and Volunteers in Service to America Board.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Thomas served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Growth | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Thomas served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Thomas served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Growth, Chair | ||||
| • Rebuild Iowa and Disaster Recovery | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
Thomas ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 55. Thomas ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012 and defeated Michael T. Klimesh (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 55, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Roger Thomas Incumbent |
50.6% | 7,781 | |
| Republican | Michael T. Klimesh | 49.4% | 7,585 | |
| Total Votes | 15,366 | |||
2010
Thomas won re-election to the 24th District seat against Michael Breitbach (R). Thomas had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 24 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Roger Thomas (D)
|
5,282 | |||
| Michael Breitbach (R) | 5,160 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Thomas was re-elected to the 24th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives with no opposition. [5] He raised $41,393 for his campaign. [6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 24 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Roger Thomas (D)
|
10,578 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010 Thomas collected $58,631 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed as follows:[7]
| Iowa House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Roger Thomas's campaign in 2010 | |
| Iowa Democratic Party | $19,837 |
| Great Plains Laborers District Council | $2,500 |
| Associated General Contractors Of Iowa | $2,500 |
| John Deere & Co | $2,000 |
| Laborers Local 340 | $1,750 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $58,631 |
2008
In 2008 Thomas collected $41,393 in donations.[8]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Master Builders of Iowa | $3,000 |
| Iowa Bankers Association | $2,500 |
| John Deere & Co. | $2,500 |
| Associated GEneral Contractors of Iowa | $1,750 |
Recent news
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- Barn dance music enlivens lengthy Maryland bill signing ceremony - Washington Post
- Property tax conference committee set - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
- You are here: HomeCultureHistoryAbleman v. Booth: How State Nullification ... - The New American
- KAMS at FHSU Graduation Saturday - hays Post
- Sen. Wicker Introduces Bill Prohibiting Taxpayer Funded Abortions - Targeted News Service (subscription)
- Sen. Lee Introduces Bill to Protect Unborn Children in District of Columbia - Targeted News Service (subscription)
- Sen. Hoeven Introduces Bill Preventing Flight Delays - Targeted News Service (subscription)
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External links
- Roger Thomas's Official Website
- People for Roger Thomas Website
- Roger Thomas on the Iowa Legislature Website
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Profile at Wikipedia
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Thomas
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results"
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Official Iowa House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Iowa Election results
- ↑ Iowa House of Reps., 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ 2010 Contributions to Iowa House candidates
- ↑ 2008 Contributions to Roger Thomas
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jason Schultz (R) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 55 2013-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 24 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Cecil Dolecheck (R) |
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