Tom O'Halleran
| Tom O'Halleran | |
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| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 1st district |
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| In office 2007–2009 |
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| Preceded by | Ken Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Steve Pierce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 24, 1946 Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican (until 2014) Independent (2014-2015) Democratic (2015–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Pat |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Tom O'Halleran is a Democratic politician from Arizona who is currently a candidate for Arizona's 1st congressional district in the 2016 election.
O'Halleran formerly served as a Republican in the Arizona State Legislature. He represented the 1st District in the Senate from 2007 to 2009, but was unseated by primary challenger Steve Pierce during the 2008 election cycle. Prior to that, he served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2001 through 2006. O'Halleran is a former Sedona, Arizona police officer.[1]
In 2014 he resigned from the Republican Party, citing the party's policies on education, water and child welfare as reasons for his departure. He then stood for election in the 1st District as an Independent, losing 3%.[2]
After leaving the Arizona State Legislature, O'Halleran hosted a radio show in Sedona.[3]
2016 U.S. House campaign
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On August 6, 2015, O'Halleran announced his candidacy as a Democrat for Arizona's 1st congressional district.[4]
As of October 21, 2015, O'Halleran had raised $120,000 and had most of it on hand.[5]
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External links
- U.S. House campaign website
- Arizona State Legislature - Senator Tom O'Halleran
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Tom C. O'Halleran (AZ) profile
- OpenSecrets.org
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| Preceded by | Member of the Arizona Senate for the 1st District 2007 – 2009 |
Succeeded by Steve Pierce |
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