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Thomas Courtney
| Thomas Courtney | ||
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| Iowa State Senate District 44 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Whip, Iowa State Senate | ||
| 2006-2012 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2003 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Courtney served in the United States Air Force. He has also worked for Case/New Holland Company. He is now retired.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Courtney served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Judiciary, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Rules and Administration | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Courtney served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Government Oversight, Chair | ||||
| • Labor and Business Relations | ||||
| • Rules and Administration | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Courtney served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Government Oversight | ||||
| • Labor and Business Relations | ||||
| • Rules and Administration | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Courtney ran for re-election to Iowa State Senate District 44 in 2012. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012 and defeated Brad Bourn in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Iowa State Senate, District 44, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Thomas Courtney Incumbent |
57% | 16,125 | |
| Republican | Brad Bourn | 43% | 12,168 | |
| Total Votes | 28,293 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Courtney was re-elected to the 44th District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating David Kerr (R). [3] Courtney raised $89,781 for his campaign, while Kerr raised $8,433. [4]
| Iowa State Senate, District 44 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Courtney (D)
|
15,601 | |||
| David Kerr (R) | 10,536 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008 Courtney collected $89,781 in donations.[5]
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 |
Personal
Courtney is widowed and has three children.
Recent news
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Thomas Courtney News Feed
- Lawmakers reach funding agreement for Iowa prisons, victim assistance - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog)
- Your Students, Your Schools -- West Des Moines and Waukee - DesMoinesRegister.com
- Iowa legislators propose personhood amendment - UI The Daily Iowan
- The Daily Iowan's year in review - UI The Daily Iowan
- Iowa shelters scrambling amid state funding cut - Quad City Times
- Top of the class for May 19 - Rapid City Journal
- Branstad announces new state auditor - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog)
- Capitol digest: Expense money ends, judges salaries, Joe & Debi tour - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
- Senators say they're close to writing a final pharmacy compounding bill - Kansas City Star
- Terry Branstad signs 9 bills into law, vetoes 2 - Omaha World-Herald
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External links
- Sen. Courtney's Senate Website
- Official Iowa State Senate website of Thomas Courtney
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Tom Courtney on Facebook
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