Tom Allen
Tom Allen was an at-large member of the McFarland School District school board in Wisconsin. Allen assumed office in 2018. Allen left office in 2021.
Allen ran for election for an at-large seat of the McFarland School District school board in Wisconsin. Allen won in the general election on April 3, 2018.
Biography
Allen's career experience includes working as a patent attorney for Geier, Homar & Roy, LLP and as the general counsel for WTS Paradigm, LLC. He received his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin and his B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[1]
Elections
2018
Two of the five seats on the McFarland School District school board in Wisconsin were up for at-large general election on April 3, 2018. Incumbent Kelly Cheramy did not file for re-election, leaving one open seat. Incumbent Ann Molitor and former board member Tom Allen were the only candidates to file for the at-large seats and were elected without opposition.[2][3]
Results
General election
General election for McFarland School District School Board At-large (2 seats)
Incumbent Ann Molitor and Tom Allen won election in the general election for McFarland School District School Board At-large on April 3, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ann Molitor (Nonpartisan) | 51.4 | 1,810 | |
| ✔ |  | Tom Allen (Nonpartisan) | 47.8 | 1,686 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 3,524 | |||
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2017
One of the five seats on the McFarland School District school board was up for at-large general election on April 4, 2017. Board incumbent Tom Allen was defeated by newcomer Tom Mooney.[4][5][6]
Results
| McFarland School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Tom Mooney |
67.11% | 1,259 |
| Tom Allen Incumbent | 32.62% | 612 |
| Write-in votes | 0.27% | 5 |
| Total Votes | 1,876 | |
| Source: Dane County, "2017 Spring Election Unofficial Canvas," accessed April 4, 2017These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
Funding
No candidate in this race had reported any contributions or expenditures to the McFarland School District as of April 3, 2017.[7]
All school board candidates in Wisconsin were required to file a campaign registration statement with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission after qualifying as candidates. This statement declares their candidacy to the county clerk's office and allows them to claim exemption from reporting campaign contributions and expenditures. Candidates were only required to report campaign contributions and expenditures if they did one or both of the following:[8]
- Accepted contributions, made disbursements, or incurred debt in excess of $2,000 during the calendar year
- Accepted more than $100 from a single source during the calendar year, barring contributions made by candidates to their own campaigns
There were three campaign finance report deadlines in 2017:
- The pre-primary report was due February 13, 2017,
- The pre-election report was due March 27, 2017, and
- The post-election report was due July 15, 2017.[9]
Candidates who filed before January 1, 2017, also had to file a continuing campaign finance report on January 16, 2017.[10]
See also
- McFarland School District, Wisconsin
- McFarland School District elections (2018)
- McFarland School District elections (2017)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Tom Allen," accessed December 22, 2016
- ↑ Abbey Smith, "Email communication with district clerk," January 3, 2018
- ↑ Dane County Elections, "2018 Spring Election Unofficial Canvass," accessed April 3, 2018
- ↑ Elisabeth Moore, "Email exchange with Angie Straub, Administrative assistant to the superintendent," January 6, 2017
- ↑ Dane County, "2017 Spring Election Unofficial Canvas," accessed April 4, 2017
- ↑ McFarland Thistle, "School Board candidates square off at forum," March 7, 2017
- ↑ Elisabeth Moore, "Email conversation with Angie Straub," April 3, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "11.0104 Reporting exemptions: limited activity," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Ethics Commission, "Filing Deadlines and Reporting Periods," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Checklist," accessed December 16, 2016
| McFarland School District elections in 2018 | |
| Dane County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 3, 2018 |
| Candidates: | At-Large: Incumbent, Ann Molitor • Tom Allen |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
| McFarland School District elections in 2017 | |
| Dane County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 4, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Tom Allen • Tom Mooney |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
