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Tom W. Shaw
| Tom W. Shaw | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 10 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Criminal Justice | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | |
| Years of service | 1982-2002 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Laurens, IA | |
| Profession | Chief of Police, Laurens Police Department | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Shaw served 20 years in the U.S. Navy from 1982 to 2002. After retiring from the Navy, he joined the Laurens, IA police department and worked his way up to chief of police by 2006. Shaw holds an A.A. in Criminal Justice.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Shaw served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Ethics, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Public Safety, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shaw served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Public Safety, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Shaw ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 10. Shaw defeated Maison Bleam in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012. No Democratic candidates filed in the district. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 10 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Tom W. Shaw Incumbent |
65% | 1,468 |
| Maison Bleam | 35% | 791 |
| Total Votes | 2,259 | |
2010
Shaw won election to the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Susan G. Bangert (D) in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 8 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tom W. Shaw (R)
|
7,304 | |||
| Susan G. Bangert (D) | 3,753 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Shaw raised $151,044 in contributions. [4]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa Republican Party | $108,877 |
| Shaw, Tom W | $6,403 |
| Freedom First PAC Iowa | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Tom Shaw News Feed
- Iowa Republicans Move to Slash Pay of Pro-Equality Judges - Towleroad
- Lawmaker proposes, then tables bid to dramatically cut pay for justices - Radio Iowa
- Petty Republicans Want To Slash Pay For Pro-Gay Iowa Justices - Lez Get Real
- Roses & Thistles: We pay them for this waste of time? - DesMoinesRegister.com
- Basu: Ploys against gay marriage should stop - DesMoinesRegister.com
- Kevin's Korner: Senate Scramble, Poohsack's Pigford Pains and Drone Zone - The Iowa Republican
- Iowa Gay Marriage State House Threatens to Cut Pro Equality Supreme Court ... - PolicyMic
- States Rush to Fix Capitol Buildings After Years of Decline - Stateline
- Comp Time Bill Faces Uphill Battle With Senate Democrats - Law360 (subscription)
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Personal
Shaw and his wife, Diana, reside in Laurens.
External links
- Iowa House of Representatives - Rep. Tom Shaw
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Des Moines Register, "Five House members seek impeachment of four Iowa Supreme Court justices", April 21, 2011
References
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Succeeded by Henry Rayhons (R) |
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