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Former Rep. Bill Thomas

R California, 18th (1979-1983), 20th (1983-1993), 21st (1993-2003), 22nd (2003-2007) Retired

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Summary

THOMAS, William Marshall, a Representative from California; born in Wallace, Shoshone County, Idaho, December 6, 1941; A.A., Santa Ana Community College, 1961; B.A., San Francisco State University, San Francisco, Calif., 1963; M.A., San Francisco State University, San Francisco, Calif., 1965; faculty, Bakersfield Community College, Bakersfield, Calif., 1965-1974; member of the California state assembly, 1974-1978; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-sixth and to the thirteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 2007); chair, Committee on House Oversight (One Hundred Fourth and One Hundred Fifth Congresses); chair, Committee on House Administration (One Hundred Sixth Congress); chair, Committee on Ways and Means (One Hundred Seventh through One Hundred Ninth Congresses); not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Tenth Congress in 2006.

Biographical

  • Full Name: William Marshall Thomas
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Date of Birth: Dec. 6, 1941 (age: 82)
  • Religion: Baptist

Office History

Congressional Offices:

Election Results

  • 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)
    22nd Congressional District of California
    William Marshall Thomas (Bill), 100.00%
    Republican
  • 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)
    22nd Congressional District of California
    William Marshall Thomas (Bill), 73.33%
    Republican
    Jaime A Corvera, 23.73%
    Democrat
    Delos Frank Coates, 2.94%
    Libertarian
  • 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)
    21st Congressional District of California
    William Marshall Thomas (Bill), 71.59%
    Republican
    Pedro Pete Martinez Jr, 24.77%
    Democrat
    James Rs Manion, 3.64%
    Libertarian
  • 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)
    21st Congressional District of California
    William Marshall Thomas (Bill), 78.91%
    Republican
    John Evans, 21.09%
    Reform Party
  • 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)
    21st Congressional District of California
    William Marshall Thomas (Bill), 65.87%
    Republican
    Deborah A Vollmer, 26.52%
    Democrat
    John Evans, 4.24%
    Reform Party
    Jane Bialosky, 1.77%
    Natural Law
    Mike Hodges, 1.60%
    Libertarian
  • 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)
    21st Congressional District of California
    William Marshall Thomas (Bill), 68.10%
    Republican
    John L Evans, 27.69%
    Democrat
    Mike Hodges, 4.02%
    Libertarian
  • 1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)
    21st Congressional District of California
    William Marshall Thomas (Bill), 65.19%
    Republican
    Deborah A Vollmer, 34.73%
    Democrat
  • 1991 (Nov. 6, 1990 election)
    20th Congressional District of California
    William Marshall Thomas (Bill), 59.79%
    Republican
    Michael A Thomas, 34.46%
    Democrat
    William H Dilbeck, 5.59%
    Libertarian
  • 1989 (Nov. 8, 1988 election)
    20th Congressional District of California
    William Marshall Thomas (Bill), 71.08%
    Republican
    Lita Reid, 27.09%
    Democrat
    David Bersohn, 1.83%
    Libertarian
  • 1987 (Nov. 4, 1986 election)
    20th Congressional District of California
    William Marshall Thomas (Bill), 72.61%
    Republican
    Jules H Moquin, 27.39%
    Democrat
  • 1985 (Nov. 6, 1984 election)
    20th Congressional District of California
    William Marshall Thomas (Bill), 70.89%
    Republican
    Mike Le Sage, 29.11%
    Democrat
  • 1983 (Nov. 2, 1982 election)
    20th Congressional District of California
    William Marshall Thomas (Bill), 68.10%
    Republican
    Robert J Bethea, 31.90%
    Democrat
  • 1981 (Nov. 4, 1980 election)
    18th Congressional District of California
    William Marshall Thomas (Bill), 71.03%
    Republican
    Mary Pat Timmermans, 28.97%
    Democrat
  • 1979 (Nov. 7, 1978 election)
    18th Congressional District of California
    William Marshall Thomas (Bill), 59.26%
    Republican
    Bob Sogge, 40.74%
    Democrat

Associated Organizations

Congressional Commission:

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Termination: 2011
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $69,000.00
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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