Tony Fulton (Nebraska politician)
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name=Tony Fulton
|image = Tony Fulton.jpg
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| office = 25th Tax Commissioner of Nebraska
| term_start = January 4, 2016
| term_end = December 30, 2022
| predecessor = Leonard J. Sloup (Acting)
Kim Conroy
| successor = Glen White (Acting)
| governor = Pete Ricketts
| district1=29th
| preceded1=Mike Foley
| succeeded1=Kate Bolz
| state_legislature1=Nebraska
| term_start1=2007
| term_end1=2013
| party=Republican
| birth_date={{birth date and age|1972|9|29}}
| birth_place=Auburn, Nebraska, U.S.
| death_date=
| death_place=
| spouse=
| education = University of Nebraska–Lincoln (BS)
| residence=Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
|}}
Tony Fulton (born September 29, 1972) is a politician and businessman who served as the tax commissioner of Nebraska under Governor Pete Ricketts from 2016 to 2022. He previously represented a Lincoln district in the Nebraska Legislature from 2007 to 2013.
Early life and education
Born in Auburn, Nebraska, Fulton graduated from Auburn Senior High School in 1990. He attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL), where he studied engineering. Before completing his degree, he took two years off to study philosophy through Kansas Newman University and Mount St. Mary's University. He eventually received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from UNL in 1997.[https://web.archive.org/web/20120105142650/http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist29/biography/ Sen. Tony Fulton--Biography.] Nebraska Legislature website. Archived January 5, 2012.[http://update.legislature.ne.gov/?p=38 "Fulton engineers a seat in the Nebraska Legislature".] [http://update.legislature.ne.gov/ Unicameral Update.] January 26, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
Career
In 2003, Fulton founded Guardian Angels Homecare in Lincoln; the business provides in-home services to elderly people.[http://guardian-angels.us/about-us/3222208 "About Us".] [http://guardian-angels.us/ Guardian Angels Homecare.] Retrieved June 28, 2016.
In January 2007, Fulton was appointed by governor Dave Heineman to represent the 29th district, consisting of part of southern Lincoln, in the Nebraska Legislature. He replaced incumbent Mike Foley, who had been elected state auditor. He won election to the seat for a full term in 2008.[http://nebraskaccess.nebraska.gov/LegPastPresent/2002-2003.pdf "Nebraska Legislative Districts"], p. 297. Retrieved June 28, 2016.[http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/pdf/2008%20General%20Canvass%20Book.pdf Nebraska Secretary of State 2008 General Election Canvas Book], p. 16. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
In 2012, Fulton was forced to retire from the legislature due to term limits, amid a dispute between the secretary of state and the attorney general as to whether Fulton's tenure after being appointed to the seat meant he had served the two term limit.{{cite web| url = https://journalstar.com/news/unicameral/fulton-won-t-challenge-ruling-he-can-t-run-again/article_8902489e-ec59-52f1-820a-0743936984f6.html| title = Fulton won't challenge ruling he can't run again {{!}} News {{!}} journalstar.com}}
He ran for State Treasurer in 2010, placing second in the Republican primary behind former state attorney general Don Stenberg.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100517011732/http://omaha.com/article/20100511/NEWS01/100519867 "Stenberg tops three-way race"], Omaha World-Herald, May 11, 2010.
In 2016, he was appointed to the position of state tax commissioner by governor Pete Ricketts.Walton, Don. [http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/former-sen-tony-fulton-named-tax-commissioner/article_64369ab7-f609-50f5-9517-15f1db198c02.html "Former Sen. Tony Fulton named tax commissioner".] [http://journalstar.com/ Lincoln Journal Star.] December 21, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
References
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External links
- {{LinkedIn URL|https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyfulton}}
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