Tom Carlson
| Tom Carlson | ||
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| Nebraska State Senate District 38 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Non-partisan | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $12,000/year | |
| Per diem | $123/day for those living 50+ miles from capitol, otherwise $46/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 four-year terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Northern Colorado, 1963 | |
| Master's | University of Northern Colorado, 1964 | |
| Ph.D. | University of Iowa, 1967 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 9, 1941 | |
| Place of birth | Holdrege, NE | |
| Profession | Financial Advisor | |
| Religion | Evangelical Free | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Born December 9, 1941 in Holdrege, Nebraska, Sen. Carlson is a financial advisor from Holdridge, Nebraska. Prior to his election to the Nebraska Legislature, he served as a member of the Holdrege District 44 School Board. [1] Sen Carlson earned a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Northern Colorado. He then received his PhD in education from the University of Iowa.[2]
Carlson earned his Bachelors degree and is MS from the University of Northern Colorado in 1963 and 1964 respectively. He later earned his PhD from the University of Iowa in 1967.
Carlson began his professional experience at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh as a professor from 1967 to 1974. In that year, he became a professor at Taylor University. He served there until 1977, when he became a senior agent for Principal Financial Group until 2006. He now serves as a financial advisor.
Carlson became a member of Holdrege District School Board in 1986 and served until 1994. In 1992, he was president of the board. He joined the Nebraska State Legislature in 2007 as a senator.
Carlson is involved with a number of organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce, the Holdrege Rotary, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, the Nebraska Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, the Christian Homes Board, the Young Men's Christian Association Board, the Nebraska Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, the Holdrege Rotary Central Nebraska Associaiton of Insurance and Financial Advisors, the Holdrege Optimists, and the Church Board.
Carlson currently served on one non-legislative committee in 1983, the Holdrege Chamber of Commerce.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Carlson served on the following committees:
| Nebraska Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking, Commerce and Insurance | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carlson served on these committees:
| Nebraska Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Chair | ||||
| • Business and Labor | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Carlson served on these committees:
| Nebraska Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Business and Labor | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Carlson was re-elected to the38th District Seat in the Nebraska Senate. Carlson ran unopposed in the general election.[3]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Carlson won election to the 38th District Seat in the Nebraska Senate, defeating Wayne Garrison.[4]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 38 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Tom Carlson
|
7,503 | |||
| Wayne Garrison | 6,388 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Carlson was up for re-election, he collected $28,197 in donations.[5]
Listed below are the four largest contributors to Carlson's 2010 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nebraska Association Of Insurance & Financial Advisors | $5,042 |
| Nebraska Bankers Association | $1,792 |
| Associated General Contractors Of Nebraska | $1,700 |
| Nebraska Cooperative Council | $1,600 |
2008
In 2008, a year he was not up for re-election, Carlson collected $33,885 in donations.[6]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nebraska Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors | $6,526 |
| Union Pacific Railroad | $2,000 |
| Nebraska Chamber Of Commerce and Industry | $1,226 |
| Associated General Contractors of Nebraska | $1,100 |
| Nebraska Realtors Association | $1,000 |
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Contact information
Sen. Tom Carlson
District 38
Room 1022
P.O. Box 94604
State Capitol
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-2732
Email: tcarlson@leg.ne.gov
Personal
Carlson is currently married to Margo Carlson with three children and is known to be Evangelical Free.
External links
- Tom Carlson's official Nebraska State legislature website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Official unicameral bio
- ↑ Unicameral Update, Carlson trades ball fields for public service, January 26, 2008
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State - 2006 General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Tom Carlson
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