Tommy Moll
Tommy Moll was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Arkansas.[1] He was defeated in the Republican primary by Bruce Westerman.[2]
Biography
Moll earned his bachelor's degree from the College of William and Mary, his master's degree from the London School of Economics, and his law degree from Columbia. He worked at the Peterson Institute, where he researched ways to open new markets to American businesses. Moll also worked at Jeffries in the private sector.[3]
Campaign themes
2014
Moll's campaign website listed the following issues:[4]
- Repealing ObamaCare
- Excerpt: "ObamaCare is harming the quality of our health care and is a threat to our liberty and prosperity. "
- Balancing the Budget and Reducing Spending
- Excerpt: "Our runaway deficit and debt threaten our way of life in America. I will vote to cut spending, balance the budget and reduce our debt."
- Restoring Constitutional Governance
- Excerpt: "I believe that nearly every vote in Washington leads in one of two directions: either government will grow, or people will have more freedom, and my job in Congress will be to fight to defend our freedoms."
- Defending Life and Protecting Arkansas Values
- Excerpt: "I support a culture of life in which all people are treated with equal respect. I believe that life begins at conception and am pro-life."
- Strengthening Arkansas’ Economy and Creating Jobs
- Excerpt: "My background in business and economics has taught me how jobs are created and how the government harms economic growth."
- Defending Our Second Amendment Rights
- Excerpt: "Arkansans have a long tradition of responsible gun ownership–for recreation and hunting, and to defend themselves and their families."
Elections
2014
Moll ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Arkansas's 4th District. Moll was defeated by Bruce Westerman in the Republican primary on May 20, 2014.[2]
The National Republican Congressional Committee added Moll to their "On the Radar" list in November 2013. According to the NRCC, candidates that made this list were set to receive "...the tools they need to run successful, winning campaigns against their Democratic opponents."[5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bruce Westerman |
54.5% | 18,719 | ||
| Tommy Moll | 45.5% | 15,659 | ||
| Total Votes | 34,378 | |||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State |
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Moll is married to Meredith Humphrey Moll.[3]
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Arkansas's 4th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Arkansas's 4th Congressional District
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Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Matters.com, "Hot Springs Businessman Tommy Moll Seeks 4th District Congressional Seat," August 19, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Arkansas CW, "Arkansas - Summary Vote Results," May 20, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Campaign website, "About Tommy," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "House Republicans Put 36 Recruits ‘On the Radar’," accessed November 21, 2013
