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Thomas Koch (Vermont)
Thomas F. Koch (b. November 24, 1942) is a former Republican and Democratic member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Washington-2 from 1996 to 2015. Koch served in the House previously from 1977 to 1980. Koch announced on May 6, 2014, that he would not be running for re-election in the November 4, 2014, election.[1]
Biography
Koch earned his A.B. from Middlebury College in 1964. He went on to receive his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 1967. Koch worked as an Associate for Free and Barnascom, Attorneys from 1970 to 1974. He has worked for Bernasconi and Koch, Attorneys as Principal since 1974. Koch served as a Captain in the United States Army in Vietnam from 1968 to 1970.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Koch served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
| • Judicial Retention, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Koch served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Judicial Retention |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Koch served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Corrections and Institutions |
| • Mental Health Oversight |
| • Rules |
Issues
E-cigarette ban
In January 2014, Koch introduced legislation to ban electronic cigarettes in Vermont. The bill would ban the sale or possession of e-cigarettes, defined by the Vermont Department of Health as a battery-powered device that heats a liquid solution to produce a vapor for inhalation. “I think [tobacco company] R.J. Reynolds and other people are using e-cigarettes to stay in business and hook young people on nicotine,” Koch said in an interview.[2] As of late 2014, the bill was still in the House Committee on Human Services.[3]
Elections
2012
Koch won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 2. Koch was unopposed in the August 28 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]
2010
Koch ran for re-election to the Washington 4 District in 2010. He and Francis McFaun (R) both won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Washington 4 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Thomas Koch (R)
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2,700 | |||
| Francis McFaun (R)
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2,620 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 7 to May 10.
- National Federation of Independent Business in Vermont: 2013-2014 Legislative Voting Record
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
- Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility: 2013-2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on whether or not their votes aligned with VBSR’s stance on each policy.
- Vermont Conservation Voters: 2013-2014 Environmental Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their voting records on environmental issues.
- Vermont Public Interest Research Group: 2013-2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.
2013
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In 2013, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 14.
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2012
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In 2012, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 3 to May 5.
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2011
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In 2011, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 5 through mid May.
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Personal
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Koch and his wife, Sally, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Vermont State Legislature
- Vermont House of Representatives
- Vermont House Committees
- Vermont Joint Committees
- Vermont state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ VT Digger, "Koch to retire after 22 years in the Vermont House," May 6, 2014
- ↑ WatchDog.org, "No vaping: VT lawmaker wants all-out ban on e-cigarettes," accessed February 21, 2014
- ↑ Vermont General Assembly, "H.632," accessed December 26, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 23, 2014
