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Tom Buford
| Tom Buford | ||
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| Kentucky State Senate District 22 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1991-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 22 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1990 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Kentucky, 1971 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 23, 1949 | |
| Place of birth | Lexington, KY | |
| Religion | Disciples of Christ | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Buford earned his B.S. from the University of Kentucky in 1971. His profession experience includes working as President of Buford Property Management Company, Executive Vice President for Central Bank and Kentucky Bank, Contractor/Builder for Buford Construction and in property management.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Buford served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Buford served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Appropriations and Revenue | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Licensing and Occupations | ||||
| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Buford served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2010
Buford won re-election to the 22nd District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate with no opposition. Buford received 32,080 votes.[1]
In the May 18th primary election, Buford defeated Republican primary opponent Chad Crouch by a margin of 6,236 to 5,542.[2]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 22 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Tom Buford (R)
|
32,080 | 100% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Buford was re-elected to the 22nd District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate. He had no opposition.[3] Buford raised $68,448 for his campaign.[4]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 22 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tom Buford (R) | 25,164 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Buford received $90,245 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tom Buford's campaign in 2010 | |
| Buford, Tom | $3,037 |
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 |
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $2,000 |
| Kentucky Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| Buford, Carol | $1,800 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $90,245 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which Buford was not up for re-election, he collected $131,858 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Corman, Richard J. | $1,000 |
| JP Morgan Chase & Co. | $1,000 |
| Buerger, Constance | $1,000 |
| Security Finance Co. PAC | $1,000 |
2006
In 2006 Buford collected $68,448 in donations.[7]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Buford, Tom | $8,500 |
| Kentucky Hospital Association | $2,000 |
| Kentucky Equine Education Alliance | $2,000 |
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 |
Personal
Buford and his wife, Carol, have two children.
Recent news
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Tom Buford News Feed
- OPINION
- Christians-only medical plan may return to Kentucky - The Courier-Journal
- FBI: Raid of Minn. home disrupted 'terror attack' - Salon
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External links
- Official Kentucky Legislature page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
- Tom Buford on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bill Clouse |
Kentucky Senate District 22 1991–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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