Jim Thompson (Oregon)
Jim Thompson was a 2016 Independent Party of Oregon candidate for District 23 of the Oregon House of Representatives.[1] He also ran on the Democratic ticket and the Working Families ticket.
Thompson served in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 23 from 2008 to 2015. In March 2004, Thompson was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Lane Shetterly, and served in the Oregon House of Representatives through 2005. Jim Thompson also served as a member on the Monmouth City Council.
Biography
Thompson attended both Oregon State and Western Oregon University, College of Education. His professional experience includes work as both a Plant Scientist for Bayer Corporation and as an Emergency Medical Technician.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Thompson served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Business and Labor |
| • Health Care, Vice Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Thompson served on these committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Energy, Environment and Water |
| • Health Care, Co-Chair |
| • Human Services, Vice Chair |
| • Joint Health Care Transformation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Thompson served on these committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Environment and Water |
| • Health Care |
Elections
2016
Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016.
Incumbent Mike Nearman defeated Jim Thompson, Alex Polikoff and Garrett Leeds in the Oregon House of Representatives District 23 general election.[3][4]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 23 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Nearman Incumbent |
52.85% | 17,563 | |
| Independent | Jim Thompson | 37.22% | 12,370 | |
| Pacific Green | Alex Polikoff | 5.74% | 1,906 | |
| Libertarian | Garrett Leeds | 4.20% | 1,395 | |
| Total Votes | 33,234 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Mike Nearman defeated Beth Jones in the Oregon House of Representatives District 23 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mike Nearman Incumbent |
57.89% | 5,284 | |
| Republican | Beth Jones | 42.11% | 3,843 | |
| Total Votes | 9,127 | |||
2014
Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Wanda Davis was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mike Nearman defeated incumbent Jim Thompson in the Republican primary. Davis also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Mark Karnowski ran as a Libertarian candidate, while Alex Polikoff ran as a Pacific Green Party candidate. Nearman defeated Davis, Karnowski and Polikoff in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Nearman |
52.8% | 14,474 | |
| Democratic | Wanda Davis | 36.1% | 9,891 | |
| Green | Alex Polikoff | 4.6% | 1,271 | |
| Libertarian | Mark Karnowski | 2.5% | 679 | |
| None | Miscellaneous | 4.1% | 1,116 | |
| Total Votes | 27,431 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Nearman |
63% | 4,263 |
| Jim Thompson Incumbent | 37% | 2,501 |
| Total Votes | 6,764 | |
2012
Thompson won re-election in the 2012 election for Oregon House of Representatives District 23. Thompson was unopposed in the May 15 Republican primary and defeated Ross Swartzendruber (D) and Alex Polikoff (Pacific Green) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Thompson Incumbent |
59.2% | 17,864 | |
| Democratic | Ross Swartzendruber | 32.9% | 9,937 | |
| Pacific Green | Alex Polikoff | 7.9% | 2,381 | |
| Total Votes | 30,182 | |||
2010
Thompson won re-election to District 23 in 2010. He had no primary opposition but was challenged by Wesley West in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[13][14]
| Oregon State House, District 23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim Thompson (R)
|
16,371 | |||
| Wesley West (D) | 7,661 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Thompson was elected to Oregon State House District 23.[15][16]
| Oregon State House District 23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim Thompson (R)
|
15,878 | |||
| Brown (D) | 11,745 | |||
| Misc. | 56 | |||
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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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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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Jim Thompson was born in Lincoln County, Oregon and subsequently raised in Dallas, Oregon. He and his wife, Helga, have two children.[2]
Organizations
- Executive Director, Oregon Pharmacy Association, present
- Member, Health Safety Net Advisory Committee
- Member, Oregon Health Care Volunteer Advisory Committee
- Chair, Board of Directors, Polk County Fire District 1.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Public Health Logistics Workgroup.
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
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Jim Thompson on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 8, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Thompson," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election official results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Abstract of Votes President," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results - May 20, 2014 Primary Election," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing," accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official general election results for 2014," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ 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 23 2009-2015 |
Succeeded by Mike Nearman (R) |
