Roger Thomas (Iowa politician)
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|image =Roger Thomas - Official Portrait - 84th GA.jpg
|imagesize =frameless
|name =Roger D. Thomas
|state_house =Iowa
|district =55
|term_start =January 13, 2003
|term_end =
|preceded =Lee Rekow
|succeeded =
|state_house2 =Iowa
|district2 =32nd and 24th
|term_start2 =January 13, 1997
|term_end2 =January 7, 2001
|preceded2 =Roger Halvorson
|succeeded2 =Leigh Rekow
|birth_date ={{birth date and age|1950|12|13}}
|birth_place =Oelwein, Iowa
|party =Democratic
|spouse =Rosemary
|relations =
|children =Rob, Ryan, and Rachelle
|residence =Elkader, Iowa
|alma_mater =Upper Iowa University, Fayette IA
|occupation =Economic Development Director
|profession =
|signature =
|website = [https://www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/legislator.aspx?GA=84&PID=192 Thomas's website]
|footnotes =
}}
Roger D. Thomas (born December 13, 1950) is the Iowa State Representative from the 55th District. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001 in the 32nd District and from 2003 to 2011 in the 24th District. He received his BS from Upper Iowa University.
{{As of|September 2011}}, Thomas serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Natural Resources, Veterans Affairs, and Ways and Means committees. He also serves as ranking member of the Economic Growth Committee and as a member of the Economic Development Authority Board. His prior political experience includes service as a trustee for Northeast Iowa Community College.
Electoral history
Thomas was first elected in 1996, defeating incumbent Republican Roger Halvorson. He left his House seat in 2001, in an unsuccessful bid for the Iowa Senate's 16th District, following incumbent Republican Lyle Zieman's retirement from the Senate. He lost the election to Republican Mark Zieman, the former senator's son. He was succeeded in the 32nd District by Republican Leigh Rekow. He contested the newly redrawn 24th District in 2003, defeating Rekow.
On March 13, 2014 Thomas announced he would not seek reelection to the Iowa House.{{Cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20140313/NEWS/303130136/1056/news05|title=State Rep. Roger Thomas, D-Elkader, says he won't seek reelection|publisher=Des Moines Register}}
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|House District 32 and Senate District 16 elections (1996 – 2000)
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|election_title =Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1996
|election_note =District 32nd
|election_ref ={{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/results/90s/1996gencanv.pdf|title=Iowa General Election - November 5, 1996|publisher=Iowa Secretary of State|accessdate=2011-09-22|page=451}}
|turnout_votes =11,690
|result =gain
|loser_party =Republican Party of Iowa
|winner =Roger Thomas
|winner_party =Iowa Democratic Party
|winner_votes =6,264
|winner_percent =53.6
|candidate2 =Roger A. Halvorson*
|candidate2_party =Republican Party of Iowa
|candidate2_votes =5,424
|candidate2_percent =46.4}}
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|election_title =Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1998
|election_note =District 32
|election_ref ={{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/10-8.pdf|title=Iowa General Election - November 3, 1998|publisher=Iowa Secretary of State|accessdate=2011-09-22|page=425}}
|turnout_votes =9,480
|result =hold
|loser_party =Republican Party of Iowa
|winner =Roger Thomas*
|winner_party =Iowa Democratic Party
|winner_votes =5,905
|winner_percent =62.3
|candidate2 =Neil Schwake
|candidate2_party =Republican Party of Iowa
|candidate2_votes =3,575
|candidate2_percent =37.7}}
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|election_title =Iowa Senate elections, 2000
|election_note =District 16
|election_ref ={{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfS/2000%20G%20IS.pdf|title=November 7, 2000 - General Election, Iowa Official Results, State Senate|publisher=Iowa Secretary of State|date=2002-07-16|accessdate=2011-09-27|page=9}}
|turnout_votes =24,673
|result =hold
|loser_party =Iowa Democratic Party
|winner =Mark Zieman
|winner_party =Republican Party of Iowa
|winner_votes =13,847
|winner_percent =56.1
|candidate2 =Roger Thomas
|candidate2_party =Iowa Democratic Party
|candidate2_votes =10,807
|candidate2_percent =43.8}}
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|election_title =Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002
|election_note =District 24
|election_ref ={{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2002/results/Canvass%20Summary.pdf|title=Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)|publisher=Iowa Secretary of State|date=2002-12-02|accessdate=2011-09-19|page=27}}
|turnout_votes =10,199
|result =(newly redistricted)
|loser_party =Republican Party of Iowa
|winner =Roger Thomas
|winner_party =Iowa Democratic Party
|winner_votes =5,649
|winner_percent =55.4
|candidate2 =Leigh A. Rekow*Rekow was an incumbent from the 32nd District.
|candidate2_party =Republican Party of Iowa
|candidate2_votes =4,548
|candidate2_percent =44.6}}
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|election_title =Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004
|election_note =District 24
|election_ref ={{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2004/general/CanvassSummary.pdf|title=Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)|publisher=Iowa Secretary of State|date=2004-12-06|accessdate=2011-09-19|page=22}}
|turnout_votes =13,672
|result =hold
|loser_party =Republican Party of Iowa
|winner =Roger Thomas*
|winner_party =Iowa Democratic Party
|winner_votes =7,563
|winner_percent =55.3
|candidate2 =Gale Severson
|candidate2_party =Republican Party of Iowa
|candidate2_votes =6,105
|candidate2_percent =44.7}}
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|election_title =Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006
|election_note =District 24
|election_ref ={{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/GenOffResults.pdf|title=Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006|publisher=Iowa Secretary of State|date=2006-11-21|accessdate=2011-09-19|page=31}}
|turnout_votes =7,858
|result =hold
|winner =Roger Thomas*
|winner_party =Iowa Democratic Party
|winner_votes =7,820
|winner_percent =99.5}}
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|election_title =Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008
|election_note =District 24
|election_ref ={{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/results/2008GeneralResults.html|title=November 4, 2008 General Election Results|publisher=Iowa Secretary of State|accessdate=2011-09-19}}
|turnout_votes =10,710
|result =hold
|winner =Roger Thomas*
|winner_party =Iowa Democratic Party
|winner_votes =10,578
|winner_percent =98.8}}
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|election_title =Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010
|election_note =District 24
|election_ref ={{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2010/gensummaryorr.pdf|title=Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010|publisher=Iowa Secretary of State|date=2010-12-16|accessdate=2011-09-19|page=65}}
|turnout_votes =10,685
|result =hold
|loser_party =Republican Party of Iowa
|winner =Roger Thomas*
|winner_party =Iowa Democratic Party
|winner_votes =5,282
|winner_percent =49.4
|candidate2 =Michael Breitbach
|candidate2_party =Republican Party of Iowa
|candidate2_votes =5,160
|candidate2_percent =48.3}}
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References
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External links
{{Commons category|Roger Thomas}}
{{Portal|Iowa}}
- [https://www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/legislator.aspx?GA=84&PID=192 Representative Roger Thomas] official Iowa General Assembly site
- [http://www.house.iowa.gov/thomas/ Roger Thomas State Representative] official constituency site
- [http://peopleforrogerthomas.com/ Representative Roger Thomas] official campaign site
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{{succession box| title=32nd District |before=Roger Halvorson | years=1997 – 2001 |after=Leigh Rekow}}
{{succession box| title=24th District |before=Willard Jenkins | years = 2003 – present|after=Incumbent}}
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{{Current Iowa Representatives}}
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives
Category:People from Oelwein, Iowa
Category:People from Elkader, Iowa