Tom Sands

Tom R. Sands
Tom R. Sands
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives; from the 87th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 13, 2003
Preceded by	Effie Boggess
Personal details
Born	September 13, 1954 (age 70); Muscatine, Iowa
Political party	Republican
Residence	Columbus Junction, Iowa
Website	Sands's website

Thomas R. Sands (born September 13, 1954) is the Iowa State Representative from the 88th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2003.

As of October 2011^[update], Sands serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Environmental Protection and Public Safety committees. He also serves as the chair of the Ways and Means Committee. His political experience includes serving on the Columbus Junction City Council.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election			Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 ^[1] District 87 Turnout: 9,411	Republican (newly redistricted)	Thomas R. Sands	Republican	5,390	57.3
	Republican (newly redistricted)	John Riessen	Democratic	4,017	42.7
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 ^[2] District 87 Turnout: 12,991	Republican hold	Thomas R. Sands*	Republican	7,842	60.4
	Republican hold	Sandy Dockendorlf	Democratic	5,137	39.5
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 ^[3] District 87 Turnout: 9,312	Republican hold	Thomas R. Sands*	Republican	5,118	55.0
	Republican hold	Andrew Hoth	Democratic	4,148	44.5
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 ^[4] District 87 Turnout: 13,076	Republican hold	Thomas R. Sands*	Republican	6,949	53.1
	Republican hold	Frank Best	Democratic	6,115	46.8
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 ^[5] District 87	Republican hold	Thomas R. Sands*	Republican	unopposed

References

^ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-12-02. p. 38. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
^ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 37. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
^ "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 46. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
^ "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
^ "Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-12-16. p. 128. Retrieved 2011-09-19.

External links

Representative Tom Sands official Iowa General Assembly site
Profile at Iowa House Republicans

Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by Effie Boggess	87th District 2003 – present	Succeeded by Incumbent

[1] "Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-12-02. p. 38. Retrieved 2011-09-19.

[2] "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 37. Retrieved 2011-09-19.

[3] "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 46. Retrieved 2011-09-19.

[4] "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-19.

[5] "Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-12-16. p. 128. Retrieved 2011-09-19.

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