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
Comprehensive donor information for Buford is available dating back to 1994. Based on available campaign finance records, Buford raised a total of $519,243 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 11, 2013.[5]
| Tom Buford's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Kentucky State Senate, District 22 |  |
$29,125 | |
| 2010 | Kentucky State Senate, District 22 |  |
$90,245 | |
| 2008 | Kentucky State Senate, District 22 | |
$131,858 | |
| 2006 | Kentucky State Senate, District 22 | |
$68,448 | |
| 2004 | Kentucky State Senate, District 22 | |
$6,133 | |
| 2002 | Kentucky State Senate, District 22 | |
$58,996 | |
| 2000 | Kentucky State Senate, District 22 | |
$7,802 | |
| 1998 | Kentucky State Senate, District 22 | |
$85,887 | |
| 1996 | Kentucky State Senate, District 22 | |
$2,300 | |
| 1994 | Kentucky State Senate, District 22 | |
$38,449 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $519,243 | |||
2012
Buford was not up for election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Buford raised a total of $29,125.
| Kentucky State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tom Buford's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Cikacz, Michael | $1,000 | |||
| Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities | $1,000 | |||
| Rich, Phillipe | $1,000 | |||
| Arnett, Sabriina | $1,000 | |||
| Cotton, Tamara | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $29,125 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Buford won re-election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Buford raised a total of $90,245.
| Kentucky State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tom Buford's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Buford, Tom | $3,037 | |||
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Bankers Association | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 | |||
| Buford, Carol | $1,800 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $90,245 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Buford was not up for election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2008. During that election cycle, Buford raised a total of $131,858.
| Kentucky State Senate 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tom Buford's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Buerger, Alan | $1,000 | |||
| Corman, Richard J | $1,000 | |||
| Jp Morgan Chase & Co | $1,000 | |||
| Buerger, Constance | $1,000 | |||
| Security Finance Co Pac | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $131,858 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Buford won re-election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2006. During that election cycle, Buford raised a total of $68,448.
| Kentucky State Senate 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tom Buford's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Buford, Tom | $8,500 | |||
| Kentucky Equine Education Alliance | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Hospital Association | $2,000 | |||
| Independent Insurance Agents of Kentucky | $1,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $68,448 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2004
Buford was not up for election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2004. During that election cycle, Buford raised a total of $6,133.
| Kentucky State Senate 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tom Buford's campaign in 2004 | ||||
| Kentuckentucky Automobile Dealers Election Trust | $1,000 | |||
| Kentucky Bankers Association | $1,000 | |||
| Independent Insurance Agents of Kentucky | $500 | |||
| Kentucky Ophthalmological Association | $500 | |||
| Merck & Co | $400 | |||
| Total Raised in 2004 | $6,133 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2002
Buford won re-election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2002. During that election cycle, Buford raised a total of $58,996.
| Kentucky State Senate 2002 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tom Buford's campaign in 2002 | ||||
| Buford, Tom | $5,700 | |||
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Bankers Association | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Hospitals Circle of Friends | $1,750 | |||
| Total Raised in 2002 | $58,996 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2000
Buford was not up for election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2000. During that election cycle, Buford raised a total of $7,802.
| Kentucky State Senate 2000 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tom Buford's campaign in 2000 | ||||
| Kentuckentucky Automobile Dealers Election Trust | $1,000 | |||
| Kentucky Opthalmological | $1,000 | |||
| Wholesale Liquor Dealers Pac | $600 | |||
| Kentucky Deferred Deposit Association | $500 | |||
| Independent Insurance Agents of Kentucky | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2000 | $7,802 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
1998
Buford won re-election to the Kentucky State Senate in 1998. During that election cycle, Buford raised a total of $85,887.
| Kentucky State Senate 1998 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tom Buford's campaign in 1998 | ||||
| Buford, Tom | $10,000 | |||
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $2,500 | |||
| Kasteler, G R | $2,500 | |||
| Ford, Denny & Nancy | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 1998 | $85,887 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
1996
Buford was not up for election to the Kentucky State Senate in 1996. During that election cycle, Buford raised a total of $2,300.
| Kentucky State Senate 1996 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tom Buford's campaign in 1996 | ||||
| Western Ky Gas-Wkgpac | $500 | |||
| Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities | $250 | |||
| Savings Association Public Affairs Comm | $200 | |||
| Kentucky Bankers Association | $200 | |||
| Daugherty, William S | $200 | |||
| Total Raised in 1996 | $2,300 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
1994
Buford won re-election to the Kentucky State Senate in 1994. During that election cycle, Buford raised a total of $38,449.
| Kentucky State Senate 1994 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tom Buford's campaign in 1994 | ||||
| Kentucky Republican Party | $2,000 | |||
| Western Ky Gas-Wkgpac | $1,000 | |||
| Kentucky Medical Association | $1,000 | |||
| Corman, R J & Robyn J | $1,000 | |||
| Kentucky Opthamological Association | $800 | |||
| Total Raised in 1994 | $38,449 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Buford and his wife, Carol, have two children.
Recent news
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- Lexington moving company challenges 'anti-competitive' state law - Lexington Herald Leader
- Kentucky Medicaid commissioner says managed care is improving health - The Courier-Journal
- OPINION
- Service pays tribute to fallen soldiers - Central Kentucky News
- A look back: ?President Bush Signs Unborn Victims of Violence Act Into Law ... - National Right to Life News
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External links
- Official Kentucky Legislature page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
- Tom Buford on Facebook
References
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| Preceded by Bill Clouse |
Kentucky Senate District 22 1991–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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