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Carolyn Tomei
Carolyn Tomei (b. 1936) is a former Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 41 from 2002 to 2015. Tomei did not seek re-election in 2014.
She was formerly mayor of Milwaukie, Oregon from 1998-2001.
Biography
Tomei earned her B.S. in psychology from Portland State University and her M.S.W. from Portland State University. Her professional experience includes working as a group home specialist in adolescents at the Children's Services Division, as a school consultant for Multnomah County Mental Health, as a teacher at Portland Community College, and as a child development specialist for Portland Public Schools.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tomei served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Human Services and Housing, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tomei served on these committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Judiciary |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tomei served on these committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Consumer Protection |
| • Human Services, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
Issues
Lottery reform
Tomei introduced three bills to reform the Oregon state lottery in January of 2013, including HB 2167 which would cap the total amount the Oregon general fund could receive annually from the lottery and place any excess lottery funds in the state's rainy-day fund.[2]
Elections
2012
Tomei won re-election in the 2012 election for Oregon House of Representatives District 41. Tomei was unopposed in the May 15 Democratic primary and defeated Timothy McMenamin (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Carolyn Tomei Incumbent |
72.5% | 22,530 | |
| Republican | Timothy McMenamin | 27.5% | 8,559 | |
| Total Votes | 31,089 | |||
2010
Tomei won re-election to District 41 in 2010. She had no primary opposition but was challenged by Hugo Schulz in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[6][7]
| Oregon State House, District 41 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Carolyn Tomei (D)
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17,092 | |||
| Hugo Schulz (R) | 5,385 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tomei won re-election to Oregon State House District 41.[8][9]
| Oregon State House District 41 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Carolyn Tomei (D)
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21,302 | |||
| Uchytil (R) | 5,181 | |||
| Misc. | 110 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 77th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 3 to March 10.
- Oregon Farm Bureau: 2014 State Legislative Summary
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family farmers and ranchers.
2013
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In 2013, the 77th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 4 to July 9.
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2012
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In 2012, the 76th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 to March 6.
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2011
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In 2011, the 76th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 1 to June 30.
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Personal
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Tomei and her husband, Gary Michael, have seventeen children/step children/foster children.[1] Tomei is a member of NARAL's (National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League) Political Action Committee and on the Advisory Council for Oregon Passenger Rail.
Recent news
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See also
- Oregon House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Oregon State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- Oregon state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Tomei," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Cascade Policy Institute, "Oregon Legislature Should End Its General Fund Lottery Addiction," January 30, 2013
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate Filings for the House," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results for May 15 Primary election," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official General Results for 2012," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2008 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
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| Preceded by ' |
Oregon House of Representatives - District 41 2003-2015 |
Succeeded by Kathleen Taylor (D) |
