Tom Hancock
Tom Hancock is a former Democratic member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 16 from 2005 to 2013.
Hancock was a Fire Fighter/Fire Chief for the Epworth Fire Department from 1968 to 2003. He is a retired Postal Worker for the United States Postal Service.
Hancock will not be seeking re-election in 2012.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hancock served on to these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hancock served on these committees:
- Agriculture Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Appropriations Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Environment & Energy Independence Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Natural Resources Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Transportation Committee, Iowa State Senate
Elections
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Hancock announced in October 2011 that he would not seek re-election in 2012. Although he was placed in the same district as fellow incumbent Tod Bowman (D), Hancock said redistricting was not a factor in his decision. "...I just really didn’t have the energy to do it again. I just felt I didn’t want to go through another election. I love the job, but I kind of hate the politics of it. But I certainly did my best for seven years, and I have another year left," he said.[1]
Hancock officially submitted his resignation, effective January 1, 2013, on February 1, 2012.[2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hancock was re-elected to the 16th District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating Dave McLaughlin (R).[3] Hancock raised $279,317 for his campaign, while McLaughlin raised $50,304.[4]
| Iowa State Senate, District 16 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Tom Hancock (D)
|
17,129 | |||
| Dave McLaughlin (R) | 13,660 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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Personal
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Hancock and his wife, Coleen, have one child.
External links
- Sen. Hancock's Website
- Official Iowa State Senate website of Tom Hancock
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Tom Hancock on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Des Moines Register, "State Sen. Tom Hancock, D-Epworth, won’t seek re-election," October 19, 2011
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "5 Iowa legislators resign following redistricting," February 2, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Money raised by 2008 Senate candidates," accessed April 8, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mark Zieman |
Iowa State Senate District 16 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Dick Dearden (D) |
