Thomas Wagoner

Thomas Wagoner
Alaska State Senate District Q
Former member
In office
2003-2013
Party	Republican
Compensation
Base salary	$50,400/year
Per diem	$189 or $234/day
Elections and appointments
First elected	2002
Term limits	N/A
Prior offices
Mayor, City of Kenai
1983-1986
Education
Bachelor's	Eastern Washington University, 1969
Master's	University of Alaska, Anchorage, 1980
Personal
Birthday	September 19, 1942
Place of birth	Pylesville, MD
Profession	Business Owner
Religion	Methodist

Thomas Wagoner (b. September 19, 1942) is a former Republican member of the Alaska State Senate, representing the Q District from 2003 to 2013.

Wagoner received a B.A. in Technical Design in 1966 and a B.A. in Education in 1969 at Eastern Washington University. He went on to earn a M.A. in Education Administration at the University of Alaska, Anchorage in 1980.

Wagoner previously served as the Mayor of Kenai, and was a member of the Kenai City Council.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wagoner served on these committees:

• Administrative Regulation Review Committee, Alaska State Senate
• Community & Regional Affairs Committee, Alaska State Senate
• Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, Alaska State Senate
• Resources Committee, Alaska State Senate, Co-Chair
• Senate World Trade Committee, Alaska State Senate
• Finance Subcommittees:

• Subcommittee on Environmental Conservation
• Subcommittee on Fish and Game
• Subcommittee on Natural Resources

2009-2010

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

• Resources Committee, Alaska State Senate

Elections

2012

See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012

Wagoner ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska State Senate District 15 (O). He was defeated by Peter Micciche in the August 28, 2012, Republican primary. Micciche has no opponent in the November election.

Alaska State Senate, District 15 (O) Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Peter Micciche	58.6%	3,963
Thomas Wagoner Incumbent	41.4%	2,797
Total Votes		6,760

2008

In 2008 Wagoner was re-elected to the Alaska State Senate, District Q. Wagoner finished with 10,613 votes (60.99%) while his opponent Nels Anderson finished with 6,729 votes (38.67%). Wagoner raised $59,605 for his campaign fund.

Alaska State Senate, District Q (2008)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Thomas Wagoner (R)		10,613	60.99%
Nels Anderson (D)		6,729	38.67%

Campaign donors

2010 (Off-cycle)

Wagoner raised no money in the 2010 election cycle.

2008

In 2008, Wagoner collected $59,605 in donations.

His five largest contributors in 2008 were:

Donor	Amount
Alaska Republican Party	$8,500
Thomas Wagoner	$6,500
Tesoro Corp	$2,000
Southeast Alaska Seiners	$1,550
Kenai Peninsula Republican Women	$1,500

Bill Sponsorship

Here is a list of the bills sponsored by Senator Thomas Wagoner.

Recent news

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Personal

Thomas Wagoner was born in Pylesville, Maryland. He has two children and resides with his wife Dorothy in Kenai, Alaska.

External links

Suggest a link

• Project Vote Smart biography
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile
• Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002

References

Political offices
Preceded by -	Alaska State Senate District Q 2003–2013	Succeeded by Bert Stedman (R)