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Tom White
| Tom White | |
 | |
| Nebraska State Senate District 8 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2007 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Non-partisan |
| Profession | Attorney / Senator |
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White voted in favor in Nebraska Legislative Bill 39, to restrict initiative rights in Nebraska.[1]
White earned his Bachelors degree in history and philosophy from Regis University in 1979 and his Juris Doctor from Creighton School of Law in 1983.
White has professional experience as a truck driver, painter, and construction worker. He is currently a partner attorney of White, Wulff, and Jorgensen.
White has been a Nebraska state senator since 2006. He did not seek re-election to the Senate in 2010 in order to run for U.S. Congress.[2]
White is involved with a number of organizations, including 4-H, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Field Club of Omaha Board of Directors, Nebraska Horse Council, and the Saint Cecilia's Cathedral Parish.
White was born October 26, 1956 in Columbus, Nebraska and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He is currently married to Barbara White and is known to be Catholic.
Committees
White currently serves on three legislative committees:
Elections
On November 7, 2006, White won election to the 8th District Seat in the Nebraska Senate, defeating Marc Kraft.[3]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 8 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Tom White
|
4,820 | |||
| Marc Kraft | 4,429 | |||
Campaign donors
In 2008, a year he was not up for re-election, White collected $89,864 in donations.[4]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nebraska United Transportation Union | $5,000 |
| Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys | $4,000 |
| Nebraska State Education Association | $4,000 |
| Nebraska Professional Firefighters | $3,000 |
| Union Pacific Railroad | $2,750 |
Contact information
Sen. Tom White
Room 1117, State Capitol
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-2722
E-mail: twhite@leg.ne.gov
External links
- Tom White for Congress official 2010 campaign website
- Tom White's official Nebraska State legislature website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Nebraska Watchdog:Omaha Race Against Congressman Terry Shaping Up [1]
- Tom White on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Nebraska State Senate District 8 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Burke Harr |
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