Tommy Thompson (Arkansas politician)

Tommy Thompson
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 65th[1] district
In office January 14, 2013 – January 2015
Preceded by	Tracy Pennartz
Succeeded by	Rick Beck
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 60th district
In office January 2011 – January 14, 2013
Preceded by	Johnny Hoyt
Succeeded by	James Ratliff
Personal details
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Hot Springs, Arkansas
Alma mater	University of Arkansas

Tommy Thompson^[2] is an American politician and a Democratic former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 65 from 2013 to 2015. Thompson first served in the District 60 House seat from January 2011 until January 14, 2013.

Education

Thompson earned his bachelor's degree in agriculture and his master's in adult education from the University of Arkansas.

Elections

• 2014 Thompson was unseated in his bid for a third term in the November 4 general election by the Republican Rick Beck, an electrical engineer from Conway County. The district also includes Perry County.
• 2012 Redistricted to District 65, and with incumbent Tracy Pennartz running for Arkansas Senate, Thompson was unopposed in the May 22, 2012 Democratic primary.^[3] He won the November 6, 2012 general election with 5,858 votes (57.0%) against Republican nominee Jeff Croswell.^[4]

• 2010 When House District 60 Representative Johnny Hoyt ran for Arkansas Senate and left the seat open, Thompson won the May 18, 2010 Democratic primary with 2,921 votes (66.5%),^[5] and won the November 2, 2010 general election with 4,438 votes (54.4%) against Republican nominee Brent Murphy.^[6]

References

1. "Tommy Thompson". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas House of Representatives. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
2. "Tommy Thompson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
3. "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
4. "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
5. "2010 Preferential Primary Election". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
6. "2010 General Election State Representative District 060". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the Arkansas House of Representatives
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Tommy Thompson at Ballotpedia
• Tommy Thompson at the National Institute on Money in State Politics