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Thomas Hooker
| Thomas Hooker | ||
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| Michigan House of Representatives District 77 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $71,685/year | |
| Per diem | $10,800 yearly expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Grand Valley State University | |
| Master's | Western Michigan University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Hooker is a Red Cross instructor. He has previously worked as a teacher in the Byron Center Public School system.
Hooker graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor's degree, and then from Western Michigan University with his Master's degree.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hooker served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Families, Children, and Seniors, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Health Policy | ||||
| • Military and Veterans Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hooker served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Families and Children's Services | ||||
| • Health Policy | ||||
Elections
2012
Hooker won re-election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 77. He was unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Scott Barton (D) and Larry Warner (L) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 77, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Thomas Hooker Incumbent |
60.4% | 23,599 | |
| Democratic | Scott Barton | 36.3% | 14,191 | |
| Libertarian | Larry Warner | 3.3% | 1,300 | |
| Total Votes | 39,090 | |||
2010
Hooker won election to the District 77 Seat in 2010. He defeated Frank Murin, Rusty Richter, Dave Van Houten and Nate Vriesman in the August 3 Republican primary. He defeated Scott Barton (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 77 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Hooker (R)
|
18,088 | |||
| Scott Barton (D) | 6,913 | |||
| Brian Boyer (L) | 682 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Hooker raised $28,247 in contributions. [2]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hooker, Thomas B | $6,489 |
| Michigan Farm Bureau | $2,000 |
| Friends Of West Michigan Business | $1,000 |
| Blue Cross Blue Sheild Of Michigan | $1,000 |
| Michigan Chamber Of Commerce | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Scorecards
Tea Party Scorecard
The Independent Tea Party Patriots, a Michigan Tea Party group, grades the votes of this and every other Michigan legislator on “core tea party issues” in a regularly-updated scorecard. 100% is considered an ideal rating.[3]
January 2011 - March 2012
Thomas Hooker received an 84% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[3]
Personal
Hooker and his wife Pam have two children.
External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kevin Green (R) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 77 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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- Current member, Michigan House of Representatives
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- House of Representatives candidate, 2010
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