Tommy Thompson (Arkansas politician)
Tommy Thompson 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. He won the November 6, 2012 general election with 5,858 votes against Republican nominee Jeff Croswell.
- 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, and won the November 2, 2010 general election with 4,438 votes against Republican nominee Brent Murphy.
