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Tommy Gollott
Thomas A. "Tommy" Gollott (b. September 29, 1935) is a former Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 50 from 1980 to 2019. He retired before the end of his term on July 1, 2019.[1]
When Gollott was first elected to the chamber, he was a registered Democrat. In the 2007 Mississippi state senate elections, Gollott switched his party affiliation to the Republican Party.[2]
Gollott served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1968 to 1980.
Biography
Gollott attended the University of Southern Mississippi and Jefferson Davis Junior College. His professional experience includes working as the owner of Transfer and Storage Company.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Gollott was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Ports and Marine Resources Committee, Chairman
- Senate Rules Committee
- Economic and Workforce Development Committee
- Elections Committee
- Highways and Transportation Committee
- Local and Private Committee
- Senate Tourism Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gollott served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Environmental Protection, Conservation and Water Resources, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Drug Policy |
| • Economic Development |
| • Elections |
| • Highways and Transportation |
| • Local and Private |
| • PEER |
| • Ports and Marine Resources |
| • Tourism |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Gollott served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Drug Policy |
| • Economic Development |
| • Elections |
| • Highways and Transportation |
| • Local and Private |
| • PEER |
| • Ports and Marine Resources |
| • Tourism |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Gollott served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Economic Development |
| • Highways and Transportation |
| • Local and Private |
| • Ports and Marine Resources |
| • Tourism |
| • Universities and Colleges |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
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
2019
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2019
Tommy Gollott did not file to run for re-election.
2015
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Mississippi State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015, and the general election was held on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[3] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Incumbent Thomas Gollott was unopposed in the Republican primary. Gollott ran unchallenged in the District 50 general election.
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Gollott won re-election to the Mississippi Senate District 50. He ran unopposed in the primary on August 2, 2011. No candidates ran in the Democratic primary. Gollott defeated Travis Burke (Independent) in the general election on November 8, 2011.[4]
2007
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2007
On November 6, 2007, Gollott ran for District 50 of the Mississippi State Senate, beating David Rogers.[5]
Gollott raised $47,725 for his campaign.[6]
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| Thomas Gollott (R) | 5,936 | 81.74% | ||
| David Rogers (D) | 1,326 | 18.26% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2019
In 2019, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 through March 29. There was also a special session June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
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2015
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In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Personal
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Gollott and his wife, Zelma, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
- Mississippi State Legislature
- Mississippi State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Joint Committees
- Mississippi state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
Footnotes
- ↑ The Dispatch, "3 longtime Mississippi lawmakers retiring before term ends," July 1, 2019
- ↑ MHA's Executive Briefing, "Gollott will seek re-election as a Republican for State Senate District 50," March 5, 2007
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Department of State, "2011 Official State Senate Candidate List," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi State Senate official election results for 2007
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Gollott's 2007 campaign contributions
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi State Senate District 50 1980–2019 |
Succeeded by NA |
