Tom Carlson (Nebraska)
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Tom Carlson (b. December 9, 1941) is a former member of the Nebraska Unicameral, representing District 38 from 2006 to January 7, 2015.
Carlson ran for Governor of Nebraska in the 2014 elections. He announced his campaign and pledged to run "not as a politician, but as statesman," on Friday July 12, 2013.[1] Carlson lost in the primary election held on May 13, 2014.[2]
Carlson served on the Holdrege District 44 School Board from 1986 to 1994; he was president in 1992.
Biography
Carlson earned his bachelor's degree and M.S. from the University of Northern Colorado in 1963 and 1964, respectively, and Ph.D. in education from the University of Iowa in 1967. His professional experience includes working as a financial advisor and professor.[3][4]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Carlson served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Banking, Commerce and Insurance |
| • Natural Resources, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carlson served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture, Chair |
| • Business and Labor |
| • Natural Resources |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Carlson served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Business and Labor |
| • Natural Resources |
Elections
2014
- See also: Nebraska gubernatorial election, 2014
Carlson ran for election to the office of Governor of Nebraska. Carlson lost the Republican nomination in the primary on May 13, 2014.[1][2] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
Primary
| Governor of Nebraska, Republican Primary, 2014 | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Pete Ricketts |
26.6% | 58,671 | ||
| Jon Bruning | 25.5% | 56,324 | ||
| Beau McCoy | 20.9% | 46,196 | ||
| Mike Foley | 19.2% | 42,394 | ||
| Tom Carlson | 4.1% | 9,080 | ||
| Bryan Slone | 3.7% | 8,265 | ||
| Total Votes | 220,930 | |||
| Election results via Nebraska Secretary of State. | ||||
2010
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Carlson was re-elected to the38th District Seat in the Nebraska Senate. Carlson ran unopposed in the general election.[5]
2006
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Carlson won election to the 38th District Seat in the Nebraska Senate, defeating Wayne Garrison.[6]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 38 (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tom Carlson
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7,503 | |||
| Wayne Garrison | 6,388 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 103rd Legislature, 2nd session from January 8 to April 17.[7]
- National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Voices for Children in Nebraska: Legislative Report Card – 103rd Legislature
- Legislators are scored on children's issues.
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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2012
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In 2012, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 102nd Legislature, 2nd session from January 4 to April 18.
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2011
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In 2011, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 102nd Legislature, 1st session from January 5 to June 8.
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Personal
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Carlson and his wife, Margo, have three children. Carlson has been involved with the Holdrege Chamber of Commerce, the Holdrege Rotary, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, the Nebraska Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, the Christian Homes Board, the Young Men's Christian Association Board, the Nebraska Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, the Holdrege Rotary
Central Nebraska Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, and the Holdrege Optimists.[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Tom + Carlson + Nebraska + Governor"
See also
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Starherald.com, "State Sen. Carlson joins race for Neb. governor," accessed May 13, 2014]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nebraska Secretary of State, "Election Night Results," May 13, 2014
- ↑ Unicameral Update, "Carlson trades ball fields for public service," accessed January 26, 2008 (dead link)
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Senator Tom Carlson's Biography," accessed September 3, 2013
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - General Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 15, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "2006 General Election Results," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "2014 Legislative Session," accessed June 27, 2014
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