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{{Short description |American businessman and politician from Washington}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Rodney Tom
|name = Rodney Tom
|office = Majority Leader of the [[Washington State Senate|Washington Senate]]
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|term_start = December 10, 2012
|term_end = December 1, 2014
|office = [[Washington State Senate|Washington State Senator]]<br>from the [[Washington's 48th legislative district|48th Legislative District]]
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|successor = [[Cyrus Habib]]
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|term_end1 = January 12, 2015
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|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
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|education = [[University of Washington]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[University of Southern California]] ([[Master of Business Administration|MBA]])
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'''Rodney Tom''' is an American politician, who represented [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]]'s 48th Legislative District in the [[Washington Senate|state Senate]].<ref name=ExitInterview>{{cite web | url=http://tvw.org/index.php?option=com_tvwplayer&eventID=2014040056#start=90&stop=2020 |title=Inside Olympia: Retiring State Senator Rodney Tom headed the majority coalition that ran the Senate the last two sessions. His stories of leading that caucus. |author=TVW |date=24 April 2014 |accessdate= 31 May 2014}}</ref>
'''Rodney Tom''' (born July 25, 1963) is an American businessman and politician who represented [[Washington (state)|Washington]]'s 48th Legislative District in the [[Washington State Senate|state Senate]].<ref name=ExitInterview>{{cite web | url=http://tvw.org/index.php?option=com_tvwplayer&eventID=2014040056#start=90&stop=2020 |title=Inside Olympia: Retiring State Senator Rodney Tom headed the majority coalition that ran the Senate the last two sessions. His stories of leading that caucus. |author=TVW |date=24 April 2014 |accessdate= 31 May 2014}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Education ==
Tom earned a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from the [[University of Washington]] in 1985 and went on to earn his [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] from the [[University of Southern California]] in 1988. A year later he began a career as a [[realtor]], and remains one to this day, presently affiliated with [[Windermere Real Estate]]. He resides with his wife Deborah in [[Medina, Washington|Medina]]. The couple have two children.<ref>[http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=MWA46808 Project Vote Smart - Senator Rodney Tom - Biography<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Tom earned a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from the [[University of Washington]] in 1985 and went on to earn his [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] from the [[University of Southern California]] in 1988.<ref name="votesmart_tom"/>

== Career ==
In 1989, Tom began a career as a [[realtor]] with [[Windermere Real Estate]].<ref name="votesmart_tom">{{cite web |URL=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/51505/rodney-tom |title=Rodney Tom's Biography |publisher=votesmart.org |accessdate=August 19, 2019}}</ref>


== Political career ==
In 2002, Tom was elected to the state [[Washington House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] by defeating [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Connie Espe by a 52 to 42% margin with 5% going to a third-party candidate.<ref>{{cite web |
In 2002, Tom was elected to the state [[Washington House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] by defeating [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Connie Espe by a 52 to 42% margin with 5% going to a third-party candidate.<ref>{{cite web |
url=http://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/2002nov/resPage8.htm |title=November 5, 2002 General Election | author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> | date=November 20, 2002 | publisher=[[King County Elections]] | accessdate=14 January 2013}}</ref>
url=http://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/2002nov/resPage8.htm |title=November 5, 2002 General Election | author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> | date=November 20, 2002 | publisher=[[King County Elections]] | accessdate=14 January 2013}}</ref>
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On July 17, 2007, Tom publicly announced his campaign for the 8th District's congressional seat.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003793099_webtom17m.html?syndication=rss | publisher=[[The Seattle Times]] | title=State Sen. Rodney Tom enters congressional race | first=Alex | last=Fryer | date=July 17, 2007}}</ref> He soon ended the campaign and endorsed [[Darcy Burner]] (D), who was the challenger to [[Dave Reichert]] (R) in 2006 and had a major lead in fundraising.
On July 17, 2007, Tom publicly announced his campaign for the 8th District's congressional seat.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003793099_webtom17m.html?syndication=rss | publisher=[[The Seattle Times]] | title=State Sen. Rodney Tom enters congressional race | first=Alex | last=Fryer | date=July 17, 2007}}</ref> He soon ended the campaign and endorsed [[Darcy Burner]] (D), who was the challenger to [[Dave Reichert]] (R) in 2006 and had a major lead in fundraising.


On November 2, 2010, Tom ran in the Washington State Senate to win against Gregg Bennett by 52.55% to 47.30%.<ref>{{cite web |
On November 2, 2010, Tom ran in the Washington State Senate in the 48th Legislative District to win against Gregg Bennett by 52.55% to 47.30%.<ref>{{cite web |
url=http://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/elections/201011/Respage13.aspx |title=November 2, 2010 General Election | author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> | date=October 21, 2010 | publisher=[[King County Elections]] | accessdate=14 January 2013}}</ref>
url=http://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/elections/201011/Respage13.aspx |title=November 2, 2010 General Election | author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> | date=October 21, 2010 | publisher=[[King County Elections]] | accessdate=14 January 2013}}</ref>


In 2012, two Conservative-Democrat Senators, Tom and Sheldon announced they would switch caucuses and join 23 Republicans to form the Majority Coalition Caucus, giving them a 25-24 vote majority over democrats.
In 2012, two Conservative-Democrat Senators, Tom and [[Tim Sheldon]] announced they would switch caucuses and join 23 Republicans to form the Majority Coalition Caucus, giving them a 25-24 vote majority over the Democrats.


On April 14, 2014 Tom announced he would not seek reelection citing health concerns and the need to take care of his father.<ref name=ExitInterview />
On April 14, 2014 Tom announced he would not seek reelection citing health concerns and the need to take care of his father.<ref name=ExitInterview />

On March 29, 2018 Tom announced his intention to run for state senate again in 48th Legislative District, but was not elected.<ref>{{cite web |
url=https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-votes-northwest-and-hawaii/press-releases/statement-on-former-state-senate-leader-rodney-tom |title=Statement on Former State Senate Leader Rodney Tom | author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> | date=March 29, 2018 | publisher=[[Planned Parenthood]] | accessdate=2 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.seattleweekly.com/news/rodney-toms-centrist-dance/|title=Rodney Tom's Centrist Dance|author=John Stang|date=25 April 2018|publisher=[[Seattle Weekly]] | accessdate = 2 May 2018}}</ref>


==Controversies==
==Controversies==


=== Budget coup ===
=== Budget coup ===

On March 2, 2012, Tom joined with fellow Democratic Sens. [[Jim Kastama]] and [[Tim Sheldon]] and 22 Senate Republicans to push through a revised budget bill. It assumes changes in state-employee pension programs that will save the state $133 million in the short term and $2.3 billion over the long haul. Most education spending was spared. He justified his actions by saying, "Since before this legislative session began, the message from my constituents has been loud and clear. Another budget that is unsustainable, relies upon accounting gimmicks and sets our state up for a perennial deficit is simply unacceptable. If we ever want to get ahead of our budget crises, our state needs wholesale government reform and a budget that reflects our commitment to sustainable governing.” <ref>{{cite news |title=Backfire! – Senate Democrats’ Effort to Pass a Partisan Budget Results in Takeover From the Middle | publisher = [[Washington State Wire]] | url=http://washingtonstatewire.com/blog/backfire-senate-democrats-effort-to-pass-a-partisan-budget-results-in-takeover-from-the-middle/ | author=Erik Smith | date= 2012-03-02 | accessdate=2013-01-10}}</ref>
On March 2, 2012, Tom joined with fellow Democratic Sens. [[Jim Kastama]] and [[Tim Sheldon]] and 22 Senate Republicans to push through a revised budget bill. The revised bill he supports contains significant cuts to public services and public education. He justified his actions by saying, "Since before this legislative session began, the message from my constituents has been loud and clear. Another budget that is unsustainable, relies upon accounting gimmicks and sets our state up for a perennial deficit is simply unacceptable. If we ever want to get ahead of our budget crises, our state needs wholesale government reform and a budget that reflects our commitment to sustainable governing." <ref>{{cite news |title=Backfire! – Senate Democrats' Effort to Pass a Partisan Budget Results in Takeover From the Middle | publisher = [[Washington State Wire]] | url=http://washingtonstatewire.com/blog/backfire-senate-democrats-effort-to-pass-a-partisan-budget-results-in-takeover-from-the-middle/ | author=Erik Smith | date= 2012-03-02 | accessdate=2013-01-10}}</ref>


=== Majority Coalition Caucus ===
=== Majority Coalition Caucus ===
On December 10, 2012, Tom announced that he would caucus with the Republicans to form the [[Majority Coalition Caucus]] (MCC). Tom is now the new senate majority leader.<ref name=MCC>{{cite news |title=Op-ed: State Senate’s new Majority Coalition Caucus will govern across party lines |author=Rodney Tom and Mark Schoesler | publisher=[[The Seattle Times]] |url=http://seattletimes.com/text/2019906686.html |date=2012-12-16|accessdate=2012-12-16}}</ref>
On December 10, 2012, Tom announced that he would caucus with the Republicans to form the [[Majority Coalition Caucus]] (MCC). Tom became the new senate majority leader.<ref name=MCC>{{cite news |title=Op-ed: State Senate's new Majority Coalition Caucus will govern across party lines |author=Rodney Tom and Mark Schoesler | publisher=[[The Seattle Times]] |url=http://seattletimes.com/text/2019906686.html |date=2012-12-16|accessdate=2012-12-16}}</ref>


On February 4, 2013, both Tom and [[Tim Sheldon]], another Democratic senator who joined Republicans to form the MCC, were censured by the state Democratic Party for "gross disloyalty" and "perfidious behavior," cutting off their future access to party funds and mailing lists.<ref name=cens>{{cite news |title=Gross disloyalty: Democrats censure Tom, Sheldon |author=Joel Connelly | publisher=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] |url=http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2013/02/04/gross-disloyalty-democrats-censure-tom-sheldon/ |date=2013-02-04|accessdate=2013-02-06}}</ref> This followed separate votes to censure Tom by the 5th<ref name=fifth>{{cite news |title=5th District Democrats censure two Democratic senators | publisher=[[Voice Of The Valley]] |url=http://www.voiceofthevalley.com/community_news/news/article_972d15e8-60f8-11e2-8af9-0019bb30f31a.html |date=2013-01-17|accessdate=2013-02-06}}</ref> and 43rd District Democratic organizations, Democrats in Tom's own 48th District,<ref name=repud>{{cite news |title=Democrats Further Repudiate Sen. Rodney Tom (D-Traitor) |author=Dominic Holden | publisher=[[The Stranger (newspaper)]] |url=http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2013/01/16/democrats-further-repudiate-sen-rodney-tom-d-traitor |date=2013-01-16|accessdate=2013-02-06}}</ref> and the Pierce County Democrats.<ref name=pierce>{{cite news |title=Pierce County Democrats back senators' censure |author=Jordan Schrader | publisher=[[Morning News Tribune]] |url=http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/01/15/2436252/pierce-county-democrats-back-senators.html |date=2013-01-15|accessdate=2013-02-06}}</ref>
On February 4, 2013, both Tom and [[Tim Sheldon]], another Democratic senator who joined Republicans to form the MCC, were censured by the state Democratic Party for "gross disloyalty" and "perfidious behavior," cutting off their future access to party funds and mailing lists.<ref name=cens>{{cite news |title=Gross disloyalty: Democrats censure Tom, Sheldon |author=Joel Connelly | publisher=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] |url=http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2013/02/04/gross-disloyalty-democrats-censure-tom-sheldon/ |date=2013-02-04|accessdate=2013-02-06}}</ref> This followed separate votes to censure Tom by the 5th<ref name=fifth>{{cite news |title=5th District Democrats censure two Democratic senators | publisher=[[Voice Of The Valley]] |url=http://www.voiceofthevalley.com/community_news/news/article_972d15e8-60f8-11e2-8af9-0019bb30f31a.html |date=2013-01-17|accessdate=2013-02-06}}</ref> and 43rd District Democratic organizations, Democrats in Tom's own 48th District,<ref name=repud>{{cite news |title=Democrats Further Repudiate Sen. Rodney Tom (D-Traitor) |author=Dominic Holden | publisher=[[The Stranger (newspaper)|The Stranger]] |url=http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2013/01/16/democrats-further-repudiate-sen-rodney-tom-d-traitor |date=2013-01-16|accessdate=2013-02-06}}</ref> and the Pierce County Democrats.<ref name=pierce>{{cite news |title=Pierce County Democrats back senators' censure |author=Jordan Schrader |publisher=[[Morning News Tribune]] |url=http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/01/15/2436252/pierce-county-democrats-back-senators.html |date=2013-01-15 |accessdate=2013-02-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126031314/http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/01/15/2436252/pierce-county-democrats-back-senators.html |archivedate=2013-01-26 }}</ref>


Amid the censures, state Republicans urged support of Tom.<ref name=supp>{{cite news |title=State GOP urges support for Democratic Sen. Rodney Tom |author=Andrew Garber | publisher=[[The Seattle Times]] |url=http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/01/14/state-gop-urges-support-for-democratic-sen-rodney-tom/ |date=2013-01-14|accessdate=2013-02-06}}</ref>
Amid the censures, state Republicans urged support of Tom.<ref name=supp>{{cite news |title=State GOP urges support for Democratic Sen. Rodney Tom |author=Andrew Garber | publisher=[[The Seattle Times]] |url=http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/01/14/state-gop-urges-support-for-democratic-sen-rodney-tom/ |date=2013-01-14|accessdate=2013-02-06}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
On June 29, 2013, the Washington State Senate passed the state budget for 2013-2015. The budget included $1 billion in new funding for education, while providing enough funding for universities for tuition to remain at current levels. In addition the budget ended approximately $600 million in temporary tax increases that affected businesses throughout the state.<ref name=budget>{{cite news |title=Breaking down the state budget |author=Michael Sarko | publisher=[[The Capitol Hill Times]] |url=http://www.capitolhilltimes.com/2013/07/breaking-down-state-budget/ |date=2013-07-11|accessdate=2013-07-16}}</ref>
Tom's wife is Deborah. They have two children.<ref name="votesmart_tom"/>


== References ==
== References ==
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*[http://rodneytom.org/ Rodney Tom for State Senate]
*[http://rodneytom.org/ Rodney Tom for State Senate]
* [https://ballotpedia.org/Rodney_Tom Rodney Tom at ballotpedia.org]


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Rodney Tom
Majority Leader of the Washington Senate
In office
December 10, 2012 – December 1, 2014
Preceded byLisa Brown
Succeeded byMark Schoesler
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 48th district
In office
January 8, 2007 – January 12, 2015
Preceded byLuke Esser
Succeeded byCyrus Habib
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 48th district
In office
January 13, 2003 – January 8, 2007
Preceded bySteve Van Luven
Succeeded byDeborah Eddy
Personal details
Born (1963-07-25) July 25, 1963 (age 61)
Bellevue, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (before 2006)
Democratic (2006–present)
Other political
affiliations		Majority Coalition Caucus (2012–2015)
EducationUniversity of Washington (BA)
University of Southern California (MBA)

Rodney Tom (born July 25, 1963) is an American businessman and politician who represented Washington's 48th Legislative District in the state Senate.[1]

Education

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Tom earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington in 1985 and went on to earn his MBA from the University of Southern California in 1988.[2]

Career

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In 1989, Tom began a career as a realtor with Windermere Real Estate.[2]

In 2002, Tom was elected to the state House of Representatives as a Republican by defeating Democrat Connie Espe by a 52 to 42% margin with 5% going to a third-party candidate.[3]

He was reelected in 2004, edging out Democratic Party challenger Debi Golden with a 51.76% to 48.24% margin (1816 votes).[4]

On March 14, 2006, Tom announced that he was switching to the Democratic Party and challenging Luke Esser.[5] This announcement caused no small amount of controversy, as Tom's 2004 Democratic opponent, Debi Golden, had already declared her intention to run for the state Senate in the 48th district, which brought the two together for a rematch of their 2004 race.[6] However, two weeks later, Golden ended her candidacy, citing the expense and futility of a primary battle, leaving Tom unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[7] He defeated incumbent Republican Luke Esser with 53% of the vote.[8]

On July 17, 2007, Tom publicly announced his campaign for the 8th District's congressional seat.[9] He soon ended the campaign and endorsed Darcy Burner (D), who was the challenger to Dave Reichert (R) in 2006 and had a major lead in fundraising.

On November 2, 2010, Tom ran in the Washington State Senate in the 48th Legislative District to win against Gregg Bennett by 52.55% to 47.30%.[10]

In 2012, two Conservative-Democrat Senators, Tom and Tim Sheldon announced they would switch caucuses and join 23 Republicans to form the Majority Coalition Caucus, giving them a 25-24 vote majority over the Democrats.

On April 14, 2014 Tom announced he would not seek reelection citing health concerns and the need to take care of his father.[1]

On March 29, 2018 Tom announced his intention to run for state senate again in 48th Legislative District, but was not elected.[11][12]

Controversies

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Budget coup

[edit]

On March 2, 2012, Tom joined with fellow Democratic Sens. Jim Kastama and Tim Sheldon and 22 Senate Republicans to push through a revised budget bill. The revised bill he supports contains significant cuts to public services and public education. He justified his actions by saying, "Since before this legislative session began, the message from my constituents has been loud and clear. Another budget that is unsustainable, relies upon accounting gimmicks and sets our state up for a perennial deficit is simply unacceptable. If we ever want to get ahead of our budget crises, our state needs wholesale government reform and a budget that reflects our commitment to sustainable governing." [13]

Majority Coalition Caucus

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On December 10, 2012, Tom announced that he would caucus with the Republicans to form the Majority Coalition Caucus (MCC). Tom became the new senate majority leader.[14]

On February 4, 2013, both Tom and Tim Sheldon, another Democratic senator who joined Republicans to form the MCC, were censured by the state Democratic Party for "gross disloyalty" and "perfidious behavior," cutting off their future access to party funds and mailing lists.[15] This followed separate votes to censure Tom by the 5th[16] and 43rd District Democratic organizations, Democrats in Tom's own 48th District,[17] and the Pierce County Democrats.[18]

Amid the censures, state Republicans urged support of Tom.[19]

Personal life

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Tom's wife is Deborah. They have two children.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b TVW (24 April 2014). "Inside Olympia: Retiring State Senator Rodney Tom headed the majority coalition that ran the Senate the last two sessions. His stories of leading that caucus". Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Rodney Tom's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  3. ^ "November 5, 2002 General Election". King County Elections. November 20, 2002. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  4. ^ "November 2, 2004 General Election". King County Elections. November 17, 2004. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  5. ^ Postman, David (March 15, 2006). "Bellevue representative switches parties to run for senate". The Seattle Times.
  6. ^ David Postman (2006-03-15). "GOP legislator switches to Dems". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
  7. ^ Bach, Ashley (March 30, 2006). "Golden reassesses, quits Senate race". The Seattle Times.
  8. ^ "November 7, 2006 General Election". King County Elections. November 28, 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  9. ^ Fryer, Alex (July 17, 2007). "State Sen. Rodney Tom enters congressional race". The Seattle Times.
  10. ^ "November 2, 2010 General Election". King County Elections. October 21, 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  11. ^ "Statement on Former State Senate Leader Rodney Tom". Planned Parenthood. March 29, 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  12. ^ John Stang (25 April 2018). "Rodney Tom's Centrist Dance". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  13. ^ Erik Smith (2012-03-02). "Backfire! – Senate Democrats' Effort to Pass a Partisan Budget Results in Takeover From the Middle". Washington State Wire. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
  14. ^ Rodney Tom and Mark Schoesler (2012-12-16). "Op-ed: State Senate's new Majority Coalition Caucus will govern across party lines". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  15. ^ Joel Connelly (2013-02-04). "Gross disloyalty: Democrats censure Tom, Sheldon". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
  16. ^ "5th District Democrats censure two Democratic senators". Voice Of The Valley. 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
  17. ^ Dominic Holden (2013-01-16). "Democrats Further Repudiate Sen. Rodney Tom (D-Traitor)". The Stranger. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
  18. ^ Jordan Schrader (2013-01-15). "Pierce County Democrats back senators' censure". Morning News Tribune. Archived from the original on 2013-01-26. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
  19. ^ Andrew Garber (2013-01-14). "State GOP urges support for Democratic Sen. Rodney Tom". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
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Preceded by Majority Leader of the Washington Senate
2012–2014 		Succeeded by
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