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David Thomforde

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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Haverford College, 1975

Other

Western Michigan University, 1982

Personal
Birthplace
West Chester, Pa.
Religion
Quaker
Profession
Occupational therapist
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David Thomforde (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 23. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Thomforde completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

David Thomforde was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor's degree from Haverford College in 1975. He graduated from Western Michigan University in 1982. His career experience includes working as an occupational therapist and in management of programs for people with disabilities in India, Sierra Leone and the Republic of the Comoros.[1]


Thomforde has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]

  • American Occupational Therapy Association
  • World Federation of Occupational Therapists
  • Red Cross
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Citizens Climate Lobby

Elections

2024

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 23

Incumbent Mark Cochran defeated David Thomforde in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 23 on November 5, 2024.

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Mark Cochran (R)
 
85.0
 
25,265
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David Thomforde (D) Candidate Connection
 
15.0
 
4,470

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Total votes: 29,735
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 23

David Thomforde advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 23 on August 1, 2024.

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100.0
 
446

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Total votes: 446
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 23

Incumbent Mark Cochran advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 23 on August 1, 2024.

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2,476

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Total votes: 2,476
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

David Thomforde completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thomforde's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a retired occupational therapist. I am married to Kathryn Hunter, a retired forester. I volunteer in a number of service organizations including Helping Hands Ministry (free home repair and modification for those without means), red cross (facilitation the provision of aid to those affected by disaster), Habitat for Humanity (home construction and repair for those in need and Table Grace (food for those in need)
  • I am aware of the challenges faced by residents of my district
  • The incumbent focuses on Nashville politics.
  • The incumbent takes extreme positions as prolife and progun
health, hunger, housing and equal rights
my father; principled and active
no
compassion, knowledge of local conditions and needs, ability to persuade, ability to know when to stand on principle and when to be flexible and negotiation in the interests of getting things done
honesty, persistence, strong beliefs, aware of community needs through volunteer work in home repair and food distribution, through working in a physical rehabilitation center
leadership, working to meet individual and collective needs of constituents, educating constituents
a district with better housing, medical care, wifi and reduced food insecurity; more acceptance of minorities such as trans people and other lGTBQ individuals; greater regulation of firearms
assasination of john kennedy; 7 years old
assistant at a small assisted living center for 1 year
to kill a mocking bird; a portrayal of a man trying to bring justice to an unjust worldd
bilbo baggins
You cant stop the beat
a balance between rootedness and travel; my wife and I have moved around the world alot and enjoyed it but at the same time, when I am with friends who live in the same town they were born in, I envy their roots
governor presents vision and legislature either passes laws to implement it or laws to implement an alternate vision depending on the relative parties
climate change, attracting an educated population, dealing with a greying population
previous experience does help a new legislator to get things done but can also make him less responsive to his or her constiuents.
yes; progress is only made as a team
tip oneal
no
many stories of hunger and substandard housing in my district as well as stories of elderly persons whose children have moved far away
a man went to the doctor with a carrot up his nose. The doctor said "you are not eating right"
both; grant emergency powers but monitor to prevent abuse
expand medicaid
none yet
health care and education
both extremely important; if the government is to be trusted by the people, these are essential.
would depend on issue;

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Campaign finance summary

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David Thomforde campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Tennessee House of Representatives District 23Lost general$7,792 $7,046
Grand total$7,792 $7,046
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 6, 2024


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