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Tommy Garrett
Tommy L. Garrett is a former Republican member of the Nebraska State Senate, representing District 3 from 2013 to 2017.[1] He was first appointed to the chamber by Governor Dave Heineman on December 11, 2013, to replace Scott Price, who resigned on November 1, 2013.[2]
Biography
Garrett earned his B.S. in business management from Colorado State University, his M.S. in international relations from Troy State University and another M.S. from the National War College. His professional experience includes being the founder and current president of Garrett Group.[3] He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1976 to 2003.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Garrett served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Government, Military and Veterans Affairs, Vice Chair |
| • Transportation and Telecommunications |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Garrett served on the following committees:
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| • Banking, Commerce and Insurance |
| • Government, Military and Veterans Affairs |
Campaign themes
2016
Garrett's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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As Your State Senator For District 3, I Will
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| —Tommy Garrett[5] | ||
2014
Garrett's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[6]
Advocating for Nebraska Values
- Excerpt: "Integrity, excellence and service are values that Nebraskans understand. In the state legislature, I will work tirelessly for lower taxes and economic development. We need more good paying jobs."
Strengthening Families
- Excerpt: "As a proud, pro-life father of 3, I understand that the strength of our community, district, and state depend upon the strength of families. We must reduce the unnecessarily high tax-burden we have in our state so families can thrive."
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Nebraska State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016, for incumbents. Challengers were required to file by March 1, 2016.[7]
Carol Blood defeated incumbent Tommy Garrett in the Nebraska State Senate District 3 general election.[8][9]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Carol Blood |
51.56% | 7,959 |
| Tommy Garrett Incumbent | 48.44% | 7,476 |
| Total Votes | 15,435 | |
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Tommy Garrett and Carol Blood were unopposed in the Nebraska State Senate District 3 primary.[10][11]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 3 Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Tommy Garrett Incumbent | ||
| Carol Blood | ||
2014
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Nebraska State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for challengers wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014, two days after the statutory deadline, which fell on a Saturday. Incumbents were required to file for election by February 18, 2014, three days after the statutory deadline, which fell on the Saturday prior to Presidents Day. Incumbent Tommy Garrett defeated Carol Blood in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary election.[12][13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Independent | Tommy Garrett Incumbent |
53.7% | 4,845 | |
| Independent | Carol Blood | 46.3% | 4,179 | |
| Total Votes | 9,024 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.
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2020
In 2020, the Nebraska State Legislature was in session from January 8 to August 13.
- Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2019
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In 2019, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 107th Legislature, 1st session from January 9 through May 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 106th Legislature, 2nd session from January 3 to April 18.
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2017
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In 2017, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 105th Legislature, 1st session from January 4 to May 23.
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2016
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In 2016, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 104th Legislature, 2nd session from January 6 to April 20.
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2015
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In 2015, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 104th Legislature, 1st session from January 7 to May 29.
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2014
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In 2014, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 103rd Legislature, 2nd session from January 8 to April 17.[15]
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2013
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In 2013, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 103rd Legislature, 1st session from January 9 to June 5.
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Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Garrett's endorsements included the following:[16]
- U.S. Senator Deb Fischer
- NRA
2014
In 2014, Garrett's endorsements included the following:[17]
- Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
- Bellevue Fraternal Order of Police
- Governor David Heineman
- Lt. Governor Lavon Heideman
- National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB/Nebraska)
- Nebraska Cooperative Council
- Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
- Nebraska State Education Association (NSEA)
- U.S. Senator Deb Fischer
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Garrett and his wife, Julie, have three children.[18]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Tommy + Garrett + Nebraska + Senate"
See also
- Nebraska Unicameral
- Nebraska State Senate elections, 2014
- Legislature Committees
- Nebraska state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from the Nebraska Legislature
- Profile from Open States
- Tommy Garrett on Facebook
- Tommy Garrett on LinkedIn
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: Although the Nebraska State Senate elects its members in nonpartisan elections, members of the chamber generally function along party lines when it comes to voting and caucusing. Please see Nebraska State Senate partisan affiliation for more information.
- ↑ update.legislature.ne.gov, "Garrett appointed to represent District 3," accessed December 27, 2013
- ↑ news.legislature.ne.gov, "Biography of Tommy Garrett," accessed December 27, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Garrett for Legislature, "Issues," accessed September 29, 2016
- ↑ Garrett for Legislature, "Main page," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List for general election," accessed August 19, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secetary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Primary Election May 10, 2016," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Results of Nebraska Primary Election," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Results: General Election - November 4, 2014," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "2014 Legislative Session," accessed June 27, 2014
- ↑ Garrett for Legislature, "Endorsements," accessed September 29, 2016
- ↑ Garrett for Legislature, "Endorsements," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 7, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Scott Price |
Nebraska State Senate District 3 December 11, 2013-2017 |
Succeeded by Carol Blood |
