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Tom Hancock
THancock.jpg
Iowa State Senate District 16
Incumbent
In office
2005-Present
Term ends
January 10, 2013
Years in position 7
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$25,000/year
Per diem$118/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 4, 2008
First elected2004
Next electionNovember 6, 2012
Term limitsN/A
Personal
ProfessionRetired
Websites
Office website
Personal website

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Tom Hancock is a Democratic member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 16. He joined the Iowa State Senate in 2005.

Hancock was a Fire Fighter/Fire Chief for the Epworth Fire Department from 1968 to 2003. He is a retired Postal Worker for the United States Postal Service.

Hancock will not be seeking re-election in 2012.[1]

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hancock has been appointed to these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hancock served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012

Hancock announced in October 2011 that he would not seek re-election in 2012. Although he was placed in the same district as fellow incumbent Tod Bowman (D), Hancock said redistricting was not a factor in his decision. "...I just really didn’t have the energy to do it again. I just felt I didn’t want to go through another election. I love the job, but I kind of hate the politics of it. But I certainly did my best for seven years, and I have another year left," he said.[1]

Hancock officially submitted his resignation, effective January 1, 2013, on February 1, 2012.[2]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Hancock was re-elected to the 16th District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating Dave McLaughlin (R). [3] Hancock raised $279,317 for his campaign, while McLaughlin raised $50,304. [4]

Iowa State Senate, District 16 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpgTom Hancock (D) 17,129
Dave McLaughlin (R) 13,660

Campaign donors

2008

In 2008 Hancock raised $279,317 in donations.[5]

His four largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Iowa Senate Democratic Majority Fund $169,602
All Children Matter $13,600
International Association of Fire Fighters $5,500
Iowa Farm Bureau $5,299

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Personal=

Hancock and his wife, Coleen, have one child.

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Des Moines Register "State Sen. Tom Hancock, D-Epworth, won’t seek reelection," October 19, 2011
  2. ↑ Chicago Tribune, "5 Iowa legislators resign following redistricting," February 2, 2012
  3. ↑ 2008 Iowa Election Results
  4. ↑ 2008 Money Raised, Iowa Candidates
  5. ↑ 2008 Contributions to Tom Hancock
Political offices
Preceded by
Mark Zieman 		Iowa Senate District 16
2005–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Democrat majority Current members of the Iowa State Senate
Senate President: John Kibbie (D) • Majority Leader: Michael Gronstal (D) • Minority Leader: Paul McKinley (R)
   
  1. William Dotzler (D)
  2. Brian Schoenjahn (D)
  3. Tod Bowman (D)
  4. Pam Jochum (D)
  5. Robert Dvorsky (D)
  6. Tom Hancock (D)
  7. Wally Horn (D)
  8. Liz Mathis' (D)
  9. Robert Hogg (D)
  10. Tim Kapucian (R)
Democratic (25) • Republican (24) • Iowa State Senate • Iowa House of Representatives
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