Tom Cochran
| Tom Cochran | ||
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| Michigan House of Representatives District 67 | ||
| Representative | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $71,685/year | |
| Per diem | $10,800 yearly expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Board Member, Mason School District | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Siena Heights University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Lansing | |
| Profession | Lansing Fire Chief | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Issues
Campaign themes
Cochran's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Voice your opinion
- Excerpt:"I care about the issues facing Mid-Michigan, and more importantly I care to hear your opinion."
Public Safety
- Excerpt:"Public safety is about caring for citizens within a community and keeping them safe. This is the primary objective and goal for police, emergency medical services (EMS) and firefighters."
Senior & Middle Class Taxes
- Excerpt:"I seek to change the Michigan tax code imposed by our current Republican-led Legislature, which negatively impacts seniors and the hard-working middle class citizens of Michigan."
Elder Care and Rights
- Excerpt:"An estimated 90,000 older and vulnerable adults are victims of abuse, neglect or exploitation each year. It’s an alarming number that needs to be and can be reduced with the right amount of education and awareness."
Jobs
- Excerpt:"Job creation and strengthening Michigan’s economy should be the legislature's top priorities. I believe that by taking advantage of our highly skill workforce and by fostering opportunities in renewable energy, high tech new manufacturing while encouraging small business entrepreneurs we can get people back to work."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cochran served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
Elections
2012
Cochran won election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 67. He defeated Walt Sorg and Jerry Ketchum in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Jeff Oesterle (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 67, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Tom Cochran |
56.4% | 24,916 | |
| Republican | Jeff Oesterle | 43.6% | 19,275 | |
| Total Votes | 44,191 | |||
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 67 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Tom Cochran |
45.7% | 2,087 |
| Walt Sorg | 36.7% | 1,679 |
| Jerry Ketchum | 17.6% | 803 |
| Total Votes | 4,569 | |
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Cochran is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Cochran raised a total of $269,178 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 11, 2013.[4]
| Tom Cochran's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Michigan State House, District 67 |  |
$269,178 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $269,178 | |||
2012
Cochran won election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Cochran raised a total of $269,178.
| Michigan House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tom Cochran's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Michigan House Democratic Fund | $145,882 | |||
| Michigan Education Association | $5,000 | |||
| Michigan Professional Fire Fighters | $5,000 | |||
| Planned Parenthood Affiliates Of Michigan | $5,000 | |||
| Michigan Auto Workers | $5,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $269,178 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Cochran and his wife Kathy have three sons.[5]
Recent news
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Tom Cochran News Feed
- How they voted: School dissolution, fireworks, Medicaid debated by Michigan ... - MLive.com
- Real estate transactions - Bradenton Herald
- Bill would allow red light cameras in Michigan - Lansing State Journal
- Freshmen Lansing area reps and their bills - City Pulse
- Men wrongly convicted or arrested on bite evidence - San Jose Mercury News
- Lawmakers consider allowing 'red light cameras' - WZZM
- How they voted: Hunting fees, vehicle sales taxes among issues tackled by ... - MLive.com
- Senate approves farm bill by wide margin - High Plains Journal
- KEYC - Mankato News, Weather, Sports - - Senate passes half-trillion dollar ... - KEYC TV
- Bill Would Allow Signal Cameras - WSYM-TV
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External links
References
- ↑ "votetomcochran," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Michigan Department of State "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," Accessed June 6, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press "Michigan - Summary Vote Results," Accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Cochran, Tom." Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ↑ Votetomcochran.com "About Tom," Accessed August 6, 2012
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