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Tom Wassa
Tom Wassa was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 84 of the Michigan House of Representatives.[1]
Wassa was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Michigan.
Biography
Wassa's professional experience includes working as a firefighter, policeman and city councilman for over 27 years.[2]
Campaign themes
2012
On his website, Wassa expresses support for the following issues: pro life, second amendment rights, repealing the health care bill, worker's rights, the U.S. Constitution, strong defense and border, and fiscal responsibility.[3]
Elections
2014
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. David Jaroch defeated Richard Badger in the Democratic primary. Edward Canfield defeated six other challengers in the Republican primary. Canfield defeated Jaroch in the general election.[4][5][1][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Edward Canfield |
59.2% | 17,017 | |
| Democratic | David Jaroch | 40.8% | 11,715 | |
| Total Votes | 28,732 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
David Jaroch |
63.1% | 1,953 |
| Richard Badger | 36.9% | 1,141 |
| Total Votes | 3,094 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Edward Canfield |
30.9% | 3,239 |
| James Wencel | 17.9% | 1,880 |
| Dan Grimshaw | 13.2% | 1,388 |
| Tom Wassa | 12.3% | 1,285 |
| Kurt Damrow | 11.1% | 1,162 |
| Marlene Jobe | 7.9% | 828 |
| Curtis Boehmer | 6.7% | 707 |
| Total Votes | 10,489 | |
2012
Wassa ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 5th District. He was defeated by Jim Slezak in the August 7 Republican primary.[7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jim Slezak |
63.9% | 16,929 |
| Tom Wassa | 36.1% | 9,567 |
| Total Votes | 26,496 | |
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Official campaign site
- Profile from Vote-USA
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Tom Wassa on Facebook
- Tom Wassa on Twitter
- Tom Wassa on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Tom Wassa for Congress, "About Me" May 24, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Tom Wassa, "Issues" June 5, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Michigan - Summary Vote Results," accessed May 30, 2014
