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Tom Shively
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Tom Shively (b. November 11, 1946) is a former Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 8 from 2007 to 2013.
Shively is retired; he worked as a vocational agriculture teacher and farmer, and served in the United States Air Force. Shively earned his B.S. in Agriculture from the University of Missouri, Columbia.
Shively is Vice President of the Missouri Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shively served on these committees:
- Agriculture Policy
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Budget
- Elementary and Secondary Education
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Shively served on these committees:
- Energy and Environment
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Agri-Business
- Elementary and Secondary Education
Elections
2012
Shively ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 5. Shively ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and was defeated by District 6 incumbent Lindell Shumake (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Lindell Shumake Incumbent |
56% | 9,089 | |
| Democratic | Tom Shively Incumbent | 44% | 7,139 | |
| Total Votes | 16,228 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Shively won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 8 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tom Shively (D)
|
7,444 | |||
| William Foster (R) | 5,067 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tom Shively ran for District 8 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Mike Austin.[3]
Tom Shively raised $134,541 for his campaign.[4]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 8 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tom Shively (D) | 8,655 | 54.2% | ||
| Mike Austin (R) | 7,327 | 45.8% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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Personal
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Shively is married and has 3 children.[5]
External links
- Missouri House of Representatives - Rep. Tom Shively
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - 2008 General Election," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Shively's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Shively
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 8 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by James W. Neely (R) |
