Tom Weatherston
Thomas "Tom" Weatherston is a former Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 62 from 2012 through 2018. In April 2018, Weatherston announced that he would not seek re-election in 2018.[1]
Biography
Weatherston earned his associate degree at Erie Community College and his bachelor's degree at the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Aging and Long-Term Care, Chair |
| • Energy and Utilities |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Transportation |
| • Urban Revitalization |
| • Veterans and Military Affairs |
| • Workforce Development, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Weatherston served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Veterans and Military Affairs, Vice Chair |
| • Workforce Development, Vice Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Energy and Utilities |
| • Aging and Long-Term Care, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Weatherston served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Colleges and Universities |
| • Consumer Protection |
| • State and Local Finance |
| • Veterans |
| • Workforce Development, Vice chair |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018
Tom Weatherston did not file to run for re-election.
2016
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Tom Weatherston ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 62 general election.[2][3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 62 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom Weatherston Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 22,523 | |
| Total Votes | 22,523 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Incumbent Tom Weatherston ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 62 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 62 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tom Weatherston Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for all 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 12, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Incumbent Thomas Weatherston was unopposed in the Republican primary. Weatherston was unopposed in the general election,[6][7] and was re-elected for another term.[8]
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Weatherston won election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 62. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012 and defeated Democratic primary winner Melissa Lemke in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Tom Weatherston |
53.1% | 17,045 | |
| Democratic | Melissa Lemke | 46.9% | 15,054 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.1% | 31 | |
| Total Votes | 32,130 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 through March 27. Special sessions were held from January 1 through February 27 and from March 15 through March 29.
- Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
- National Federation of Independent Business in Wisconsin: 2016 legislative voting record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Wisconsin Family Action: 2017-2018 legislative scorecard
- Legislators are scored by the Wisconsin Family Action on their votes on legislation related to "marriage, family, the sanctity of human life, or religious freedom."[11]
- Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation WMC deemed as "most important issues for the business community."
- Wisconsin Professional Police Association: 2018 report card
- Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
2017
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In 2017, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 through December 31. There were also special sessions. The first special session was January 5. The second special session was August 1 through September 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 15.
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2015
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In 2015, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 through June 4.
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2013
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In 2013, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7 to December 31.
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Noteworthy events
Tweet described as racist attributed to Weatherston aide
On July 25, 2018, Rep. Weatherston said he was considering disciplining an aide who posted what was described as a racist tweet on the lawmaker's account. According to Weatherston, the aide admitted to posting the tweet by accident. Weatherston revoked the aide's access to the lawmaker's Twitter account and was consulting with human resources and legislative leadership on potential disciplinary actions.[15]
Recent news
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See also
- Wisconsin State Legislature
- Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin State Assembly Committees
- Wisconsin Joint Committees
- Wisconsin state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign Contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ The Journal Times, "John Leiber announces candidacy for 62nd Assembly District," April 10, 2018
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "2016 Fall General Election Results," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2014 Partisan Primary Candidates," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2014 General Election," December 1, 2014
- ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall Partisan Primary," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall General Election," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Journal Sentinel, "State lawmaker may discipline aide who admits tweeting about 'true racists' under legislator's name," July 25, 2018
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| Preceded by Cory Mason (D) |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 62 2013–2018 |
Succeeded by Robert Wittke (R) |
