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Tom Guild
| Tom Guild | ||
| Candidate for | ||
| U.S. House, Oklahoma, District 5 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Bartlesville Sooner High School | |
| Bachelor's | University of Oklahoma | |
| Master's | Southern Methodist University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Former college professor | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Abandoned by his parents at the age of six, Guild spent time in foster care before being adopted by Dr. Carl Guild and his wife Freda.[1] From 1979 to 2006, Guild taught at the University of Central Oklahoma, earning the status of tenured professor. From 2006 to 2009, he taught law classes at Oklahoma City University.
Elections
2012
Guild was defeated by incumbent James Lankford.[2] Guild ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma's 5th District. Guild won the nomination on the Democratic ticket. He was the only Democrat looking to challenge incumbent Rep. James Lankford (R). He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012.
| U.S. House, Oklahoma, District 5 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Tom Guild | 37.3% | 97,504 | |
| Republican |  James Lankford Incumbent |
58.7% | 153,603 | |
| Independent | Pat Martin | 2.1% | 5,394 | |
| Libertarian | Robert T. Murphy | 2% | 5,176 | |
| Total Votes | 261,677 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign donors
2012
Guild was defeated by James Lankford in 2012. During that election cycle, Guild's campaign committee raised a total of $151,633 and spent $151,633.[3]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Oregon, 5th Congressional District, 2012 - Tom Guild Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $151,633 |
| Total Spent | $151,633 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $1,155,959 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $815,396 |
| Top contributors to Tom Guild's campaign committee | |
| Lemon Law Firm | $5,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $6,445 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $5,500 |
| Trucking | $900 |
| Livestock | $500 |
| Misc Business | $200 |
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- Jack Shea Dead: 'Jeffersons' Director And DGA President Dies At 84 - Huffington Post
- Essential Events: Things to do in the Shore region - nwitimes.com
- Pedestrian hit walking home Sunday night dies, friends talk abou - WBTW-TV ... - WBTW - Myrtle Beach and Florence SC
- Weekly Milwaukee Events Calendar - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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