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Tom McDonald
| Tom McDonald | ||
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| Missouri House of Representatives, District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | 35,915/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Retired | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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McDonald is retired. He worked as a Retail Environment and Industrial Designer for Hallmark Cards, and was a Partner with McDonald, Slater, & Associates. He earned his BA in Advertising Communication.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McDonald served on the following committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Fiscal Review | ||||
| • General Laws | ||||
| • Tourism and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McDonald served on these committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Fiscal Review | ||||
| • General Laws | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Transportation Funding and Public Institutions | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McDonald served on these committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations - Transportation and Economic Development | ||||
| • Fiscal Review | ||||
| • Tourism | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight | ||||
Elections
2012
McDonald won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 28. McDonald defeated Patrick J. Riehle in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Jim Aziere (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 28, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Tom McDonald Incumbent |
57.2% | 9,119 | |
| Republican | Jim Aziere | 42.8% | 6,811 | |
| Total Votes | 15,930 | |||
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Tom McDonald Incumbent |
72.6% | 1,349 |
| Patrick J. Riehle | 27.4% | 509 |
| Total Votes | 1,858 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010 McDonald won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
2008
On November 04, 2008, Tom McDonald ran unopposed for District 49 of the Missouri House of Representatives. [3]
Tom McDonald raised $17,755 for his campaign.[4]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 49 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tom McDonald (D) | 12,715 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which McDonald was up for re-election, he collected $11,880 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Union Pacific Railroad | $800 |
| Bnsf Railway | $800 |
| Ameristar Casinos | $800 |
Personal
McDonald is married and has 12 children.[6]
External links
- Missouri House of Representatives - Rep. Tom McDonald
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - Unofficial primary results
- ↑ Missouri House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on McDonald's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. McDonald
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 28 2013–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 49 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Jeanie Riddle (R) |
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