Noel Torpey
Noel Torpey (b. December 12, 1971) is a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 29 from 2011 to 2014. Torpey resigned his seat in December 2014, shortly after winning re-election, to become executive director of the Fair Energy Rate Action Fund.[1][2]
Biography
Torpey earned his B.A. in Social Science from Graceland University. His professional experience includes working as a small business owner.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Torpey served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations - Health, Mental Health and Social Services, Vice chair |
| • Economic Development |
| • Fiscal Review |
| • Small Business, Chair |
| • Joint Committee on Gaming and Wagering |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Torpey served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections |
| • Downsizing State Government |
| • Fiscal Review |
| • Small Business, Vice chair |
| • Joint Committee on Gaming and Wagering |
Issues
No New Taxes Pledge
Prior to the 2011 legislative session, a minority of Missouri lawmakers signed the "No New Taxes Pledge." Only four out of 34 state Senate members signed the pledge. Out of 163 state House members, only 34 lawmakers signed.
Torpey signed the pledge.[3]
Elections
2014
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. John Sutton defeated Winston Apple in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Noel Torpey was unopposed in the Republican primary. Torpey defeated Sutton in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Noel Torpey Incumbent |
61% | 5,698 | |
| Democratic | John Sutton | 39% | 3,638 | |
| Total Votes | 9,336 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
John Sutton |
50.4% | 1,376 |
| Winston Apple | 49.6% | 1,355 |
| Total Votes | 2,731 | |
2012
Torpey won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 29. Torpey ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated John Sutton (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Noel Torpey Incumbent |
53.7% | 9,483 | |
| Democratic | John Sutton | 46.3% | 8,180 | |
| Total Votes | 17,663 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Torpey won election to the Missouri House of Representatives. Torpey's opponent in the August 3 primary was Joel Blevins.
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 52 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Noel Torpey (R)
|
8,123 | |||
| Robbie Makinen (D) | 5,290 | |||
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Personal
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Torpey and his wife, Julie, have two children.
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2014
In 2014, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 8 through May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30.
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Recent news
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See also
- Missouri House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Missouri state legislative districts
- Missouri General Assembly
External links
- Office website
- Official 2010 campaign website (Archived)
- Profile from Vote-USA
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ The Missouri Times, "Torpey to head FERAF," December 4, 2014
- ↑ Missouri House of Representatives, "First Day-Wednesday, January 7, 2015," accessed January 15, 2015 (Referenced p. 7)
- ↑ Missouri Watchdog, "Minority of state lawmakers sign ‘no-new-taxes’ pledge," November 16, 2010
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results - State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 5, 2014," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List - Primary Election," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Nov 6, 2012 General Election - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Aug 7, 2012 Primary - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 29 2013–2014 |
Succeeded by Rory Rowland (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 52 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Stanley Cox (R) |
