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Joe Thomas
Joe J. Thomas (b. October 17, 1948) is a former Democratic member of the Alaska State Senate, representing District D from 2007 to 2013.
Biography
Thomas was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska, attending Fairbanks Public Schools and graduating from Lathrop High School in 1966. Thomas attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks and later earned his B.S. in psychology fromWest Virginia University.
Thomas' professional experience includes working as a general laborer in the Fairbanks Laborers Local 942 1966 and being elected Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer in 1977, a position he held until 2003.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Thomas served on these committees:
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Community and Economic Development, Chair
- Subcommittee on Court System
- Subcommittee on Labor and Workforce Development, Chair
- Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Chair
- Subcommittee on University of Alaska
- Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, Alaska State Senate, Alternating Chair
- Transportation Committee, Alaska State Senate, Co-Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Thomas served on these committees:
- Community & Regional Affairs Committee, Alaska State Senate Vice-Chairperson
- Education Committee, Alaska State Senate Co-Chairperson
- Finance Committee, Alaska State Senate
- Labor and Workforce Development Finance Sub-Committee, Chair
- Commerce, Community and Economic Development Finance Sub-Committee, Chair
- Health & Social Services Committee, Alaska State Senate
- Labor & Commerce Committee, Alaska State Senate Vice Chairperson
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Here is a list of the bills sponsored by Senator Joe Thomas.
Elections
2012
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012
Thomas ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska State Senate District 1 (A). He ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Democratic primary and was defeated by incumbent John Coghill, Jr. (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  John Coghill Incumbent |
60.5% | 9,464 | |
| Democratic | Joe Thomas Incumbent | 39.5% | 6,175 | |
| Total Votes | 15,639 | |||
2010
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2010
Thomas won re-election to the District D seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Pete Higgins in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Alaska State Senate, District D General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joe Thomas (D)
|
9,723 | |||
| Pete Higgins (R) | 7,245 | |||
2006
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2006
In 2006, Thomas was elected to the Alaska State Senate, District D. Thomas (8,992) finished ahead of Ralph Seekins (5,952) and David Braun (415). Thomas raised $137,908 for his campaign fund.[4]
| Alaska State Senate, District D (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joe Thomas (D)
|
8,992 | |||
| Ralph Seekins (R) | 5,952 | |||
| David Braun (G) | 415 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Joe Thomas was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska, and has three children and two grandchildren.
Recent news
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See also
- Alaska State Legislature
- Alaska State Senate
- Alaska Senate Committees
- Alaska state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Facebook campaign page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Election Division, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "2008 Campaign donations," accessed April 7, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Alaska State Senate District D 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Mike Dunleavy (R) |
