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Tom Dempsey
Tom Dempsey (b. May 8, 1967) is a former Republican member of the Missouri State Senate, representing District 23 from a special election in 2007 to August 7, 2015. He resigned to spend more time with his family.[1]
Dempsey served as President Pro Tempore from 2013 to 2015. He served in the Missouri State House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007. During this time, he served as Majority Floor Leader. He was also a member of the Saint Charles City Council and Council Liaison for Vath Commission.
Biography
Dempsey earned his B.S. in political science from Rockhurst University in 1989. His professional experience includes working as manager of Bristol Bar & Grill, general manager of The Columns Banquet Center, and vice president of the First National Bank of St. Louis.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dempsey served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Administration, Chair |
| • Gubernatorial Appointments, Chair |
| • Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics, Vice Chair |
| • Joint Committee on Gaming and Wagering |
| • Joint Committee on Missouri's Promise |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dempsey served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Administration, Chair |
| • Gubernatorial Appointments, Chair |
| • Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics, Vice chair |
| • Joint Committee on Gaming and Wagering |
| • Joint Committee on Missouri's Promise |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dempsey served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Administration, Vice chair |
| • Joint Committee on Gaming and Wagering |
| • Joint Committee on Missouri's Promise |
| • Joint Committee on MO Health Net |
| • Gubernatorial Appointments, Vice chair |
| • Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dempsey served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment |
| • Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families |
| • Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government |
Issues
2011 redistricting
Republican members of the Missouri congressional delegation assembled in April 2011 to throw their weight behind changes to the two existing congressional redistricting maps.
The chairmen of the state legislature’s redistricting committees, Rep. John Diehl, Sen. Scott Rupp, House Speaker Steven Tilley, House Majority Floor Leader Rep. Tim Jones, Senate President Pro Tem Robert Mayer and Dempsey. Senators Jason Crowell and Brad Lager were seen entering party headquarters, but did not stay long.
Congress members Jo Ann Emerson, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Todd Akin, Vicky Hartzler and Sam Graves were said to have joined the conversation in person or via phone link.
The redistricting stalemate between the Missouri House and Senate spurred debate and Crowell's warning of a filibuster against any attempt to pass the House version of the redistricting map.
The controversy concentrated on the way the two maps divided St. Charles and Jefferson Counties. The House map split St. Charles County in two and Jefferson County three ways. The Senate map featured a compact St. Charles County, and only two divisions in Jefferson County.[2]
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
2012
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2012
Dempsey won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri State Senate, District 23. Dempsey ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
2008
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Dempsey won re-election to the 23rd District Seat in the Missouri State Senate, defeating Larry Willis (D).[5]
| Missouri State Senate, District 23 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Tom Dempsey (R)
|
50,821 | 60.2% | ||
| Larry Willis (D) | 33,613 | 39.8% | ||
2007
On September 4, 2007, Dempsey won a special election to the 23rd District Seat in the Missouri State Senate, defeating Ed Appelbaum (D).[6]
| Missouri State Senate, District 23 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tom Dempsey (R)
|
6,671 | 56.2% | ||
| Ed Appelbaum (D) | 5,199 | 43.8% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Dempsey won re-election to the 18th District Seat in the Missouri House of Representatives, defeating Joe Koester (D).[7]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 18 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tom Dempsey (R)
|
6,534 | 52.8% | ||
| Joe Koester (D) | 5,840 | 47.2% | ||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Dempsey won re-election to the 18th District Seat in the Missouri House of Representatives, defeating opponents Edmund Staude (I) and John Thrower (Constitution).[8]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 18 (2004) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tom Dempsey (R)
|
10,882 | 81.7% | ||
| Edmund Staude (I) | 1,772 | 13.3% | ||
| John Thrower (Constitution) | 666 | 5.0% | ||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Dempsey won re-election to the 18th District Seat in the Missouri House of Representatives, defeating Kurt Trachte (L).[9]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 18 (2002) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tom Dempsey (R)
|
8,706 | 85.7% | ||
| Kurt Trachte (L) | 1,452 | 14.3% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Dempsey was a member of the Youth Advisory Board and the Parks and Recreation Board.
Scorecards
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2015
In 2015, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 15.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "liberty issues that deal with the size, scope, and proper role of government."
- Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes for or against UM's position.
2014
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In 2014, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 8 through May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30.
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Recent news
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See also
- Missouri State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Joint Committees
- Missouri state legislative districts
- Missouri General Assembly
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- State Surge legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ lakeexpo.com, "Tom Dempsey second top Republican to resign from Missouri Legislature," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ "Congressional Delegation Wades in to Redistricting Fight," Missouri News Horizon," April 19, 2011
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 7, 2012," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2007 Special Election Results
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2006 General Election Results
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2004 General Election Results
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2002 General Election Results
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| Preceded by - |
Missouri State Senate District 23 2007–August 7, 2015 |
Succeeded by NA |
