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Thom Tillis
| Thom Tillis | ||
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| North Carolina House of Representatives District 98 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Management Consultant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Tillis is a potential 2014 Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina.[1]
In May 2011, Governing Magazine named Tillis one of 17 "GOP Legislators to Watch." Each of the legislators was selected on the basis of qualities like leadership, ambition, and political potential.[2]
Tillis received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland. He is a business executive. He and his wife, Susan, have two children, Lindsay and Ryan.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tillis was not appointed to a standing committee.
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tillis was not appointed to a standing committee.
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tillis served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Judiciary III | ||||
| • Local Government I | ||||
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House | ||||
| • Science and Technology | ||||
| • Ways and Means/Broadband Connectivity | ||||
Elections
2014
Tillis is a potential 2014 Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina.[1]
2012
Tillis ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012 Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 98, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Thom Tillis Incumbent |
100% | 27,971 | |
| Total Votes | 27,971 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Tillis won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was initially challenged by Jacquelyn Smith (D) in the general election but she withdrew.[4]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 98 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thom Tillis (R)
|
23,540 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tillis won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[5] $43,050 was raised for this campaign.[6] He ran unopposed.
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 98 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thom Tillis (R)
|
38,875 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Tillis was up for re-election, he collected $397,340 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| North Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Thom Tillis's campaign in 2010 | |
| North Carolina Farm Bureau | $11,000 |
| North Carolina Association Of Realtors | $9,000 |
| Nationwide | $8,000 |
| Fennebresque, John C | $8,000 |
| AT&T | $8,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $397,340 |
2008
In 2008, Tillis collected $43,050 in donations.[8]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| SOUTHEAST ANESTHESIOLOGY CONSULTANTS | $4,000 |
| DUKE ENERGY | $3,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA | $2,000 |
| AT&T | $2,000 |
| PRESBYTERIAN ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES | $2,000 |
Controversies
DOT Contingency Fund
Due to the lack of oversight and limits on its use, the North Carolina Department of Transportation Contingency Fund was identified as a slush fund and an example of cronyism by the John Locke Foundation. Reduced from $15 million to $12 million in 2010, Tillis controls $4 million of this fund in his role as Speaker of the House. Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger and DOT Secretary Tony Tata also each control $4 million.[9]
Welfare comments
Tillis came under fire in mid-October 2011 following comments he made at a town meeting where he suggested the state "find a way to divide and conquer" citizens on welfare. Tillis responded, saying he made a "poor choice of words" but stood by other comments he made, including the possibility of drug-testing those receiving public assistance as well as all government workers.[10]
At the meeting in question, Tillis said tight budgets necessitate difficult decisions. He went on to compare welfare for "a woman in a wheelchair" to that for an unmarried mother:
"At some point, we'll have to say, 'First kid, we'll give you a pass. Second, third or fourth kid, you're on your own. What we have to do is find a way to divide and conquer the people who are on assistance. We have to show respect for that woman who has cerebral palsy and had no choice in her condition that needs help and we should help. And we need to get those folks to look down at those people who choose to get into a position that makes them dependent on the government and say at some point, 'You're on your own. We may end up taking care of those babies but we're not going to take care of you.'"[11]
Recent news
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- NC House Speaker Thom Tillis warns GOP about overreach - Charlotte Observer
- ALEC's guy is Thom Tillis - News & Observer
- Pittman blasts Tillis - WRAL.com
- Assisted Suicide Legalization Supported By Half Of Americans, Poll Says - Huffington Post
- Morning Memo: More Democratic trouble, NC vs. SC hoops rivalry renewed - News & Observer
- Tillis says he's still raising money for caucus - WRAL.com
- Today @NCCapitol (May 22): Senate budget contains new fees, Dix bill in ... - WRAL.com
- Crowd size and arrest totals increase at latest Moral Monday protest - The Independent Weekly
- Stolen Valor Act Passed By House - Huffington Post
- The more things change, the more they stay the same - Beaufort Observer
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External links
- Representative Tillis's campaign
- North Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Tillis
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Representative Tillis's twitter
- Representative Tillis's facebook
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Southern Political Report "North Carolina: GOPers Circling Around Hagan" Accessed May 23, 2013
- ↑ Governing, "GOP Legislators to Watch," May 24, 2011
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections "Candidate lists," Accessed March 5, 2012
- ↑ Official North Carolina Election Results, 2010
- ↑ North Carolina House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ "2008 campaign contributions"
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
- ↑ Jon Sanders, John Locke Foundation, "Carolina Cronyism: Introduction, Overview, and Reform," July 2012, pp. 15-16
- ↑ Miami Herald, "North Carolina politician under fire for comments on welfare recipients," October 13, 2011
- ↑ Charlotte Observer, "Rep. Tillis criticized for drug test idea," October 13, 2011
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