Tom Berry
| Tom Berry | ||
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| Montana House of Representatives, District 45 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82.64/day | |
| Per diem | $105.31/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Berry works as a small business owner.
Issues
Campaign themes
2008
The following comes from Berry's website made during his first run:[1]
What Tom Berry Stands For:
- Preserving Property Owner’s Rights
- Promoting Job Growth & Increasing Wages
- Balancing Energy Growth
- Supporting Stronger Education
- Preserving Montana Lifestyles and Values
- Promoting a Meth Free Montana
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Berry served on the following committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Labor, Chair | ||||
| • Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Berry served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Labor, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Berry served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Labor | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Berry won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 45. Berry defeated Mark Higgins in the June 5 primary election and defeated Carolee Hagstrom (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 45, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom Berry Incumbent |
71.5% | 3,252 | |
| Democratic | Carolee Hagstrom | 28.5% | 1,299 | |
| Total Votes | 4,551 | |||
| Montana House of Representatives, District 45 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Tom Berry Incumbent |
65% | 1,026 |
| Mark Higgins | 35% | 552 |
| Total Votes | 1,578 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010 Berry won election to the Montana House of Representatives. He did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary and no one filed to run against him in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008 Tom Berry won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 45, receiving 3,168 votes.
Berry raised $5,480 for his campaign.[4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 45 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tom Berry (R)
|
3,168 | |||
| Henry Plott (D) | 1,053 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Berry was up for re-election, he collected $2,960 in donations.[5]
No contributions to his campaign were over $1,000.
Recent news
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- Families of murder victims divided on bill to abolish death penalty - The Missoulian
- Gomez: I told McCain he should have left office by now - Daily Caller
- Guy Weadick's unpublished manuscript: How the Wild West was tamed - Calgary Herald
- Senate rejects amendment to build border fence - Daily Caller
- 'The largest Tea Party protest since 2010 is tomorrow' - Daily Caller
- Ayers: Obama gets a 'failing grade' as president - Daily Caller
- 'Obama phones' given to people promising to sell them for drugs, money [VIDEO - Daily Caller]
- 'Snowden is not the problem' Palin says - Daily Caller
- Which bathroom should transgendered students use? - Daily Caller
- Lil Wayne steps on American flag [VIDEO - Daily Caller]
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External links
- Montana House of Representatives - Rep. Tom Berry
- Campaign website from 2008
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2010, 2008
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