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Thomas Courtney
Iowa State Senate District 44
Incumbent
In office
2003-Present
Term ends
January 10, 2013
Years in position 9
PartyDemocratic
Leadership
Majority Whip, Iowa State Senate
2006-present
Compensation
Base salary$25,000/year
Per diem$118/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 4, 2008
First elected2003
Next electionNovember 6, 2012
Term limitsN/A
Military service
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Websites
Office website
Personal website

Contents

Thomas Courtney is a Democratic member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 44. Courtney was a member of the Burlington School Board. He joined the Iowa State Senate in 2003 and has served in that position since. He has been Senate Majority Whip since 2006.

Courtney served in the United States Air Force. He has also worked for Case/New Holland Company. He is now retired.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Courtney has been appointed to these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Courtney served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012

Courtney is running for re-election to Iowa State Senate District 44 in 2012. He is running unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012. Brad Bourn is running unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012.[1]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Courtney was re-elected to the 44th District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating David Kerr (R). [2] Courtney raised $89,781 for his campaign, while Kerr raised $8,433. [3]

Iowa State Senate, District 44 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Thomas Courtney (D) 15,601
David Kerr (R) 10,536

Campaign donors

2008

In 2008 Courtney collected $89,781 in donations.[4]

Four of his largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Iowa Credit Union League $7,000
Associated General Contractors of Iowa $3,500
John Deere & Co. $2,750
Master Builders of Iowa $2,500

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Personal

Courtney is widowed and has three children.

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References

  1. ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 17, 2012
  2. ↑ 2008 Iowa Election Results
  3. ↑ Money Raised by Iowa Candidates, 2008
  4. ↑ 2008 Contributions to Thomas Courtney
Political offices
Preceded by
Jeff Angelo 		Iowa Senate District 44
2003–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Democrat majority Current members of the Iowa State Senate
Senate President: John Kibbie (D) • Majority Leader: Michael Gronstal (D) • Minority Leader: Paul McKinley (R)
   
  1. Roby Smith (R)
  2. Shawn Hamerlinck (R)
  3. Joe Seng (D)
  4. Thomas Courtney (D)
  5. Sandra Greiner (R)
  6. Gene Fraise (D)
  7. Mark Chelgren (R)
  8. Joni Ernst (R)
  9. Hubert Houser (R)
  10. Michael Gronstal (D)


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