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Tommy Sowers’ bio from his campaign web site:
A proven leader ready to fight for the 8th District
A fourth-generation Missourian, Tommy was born and raised in Rolla where his family has lived since his grandfather started the local newspaper. Educated in the public school system, he graduated Rolla High School.
After going to Duke on an Army ROTC scholarship, Tommy began his 11 year career in the U.S. Army, commissioned in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He graduated Airborne, Air Assault, Ranger and Belgian Commando Schools. Tommy led a combat engineering platoon in Kosovo and represented the 1st Infantry Division in the Best Ranger Competition.
Following graduate studies at the London School of Economics as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar for Missouri District 6080, Tommy attended the Special Forces Qualification Course graduating 1st in his class. At 10th Special Forces Group, Tommy led a team of Green Berets. In two deployments to Iraq, he conducted a wide range of counterinsurgency operations and was awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge and two Bronze Stars.
Tommy most recently served as an Assistant Professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is currently teaching in the History and Political Science Department at the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla.
Tommy knows how to lead, knows how to win and understands how to successfully accomplish difficult missions. Tommy is proud of his Missouri roots and knows a common-sense approach to solving problems is what the 8th District’s hardworking people deserve from their leaders.
Previous election results in the 8th Congressional District:
Official Election Returns
State of Missouri General Election – 2008 General Election
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers
on Tuesday, December 02, 2008U.S. Representative – District 8 – Summary
Precincts Reporting 476 of 476Emerson, Jo Ann REP 198,798 71.4%
Allen, Joe DEM 72,790 26.2%
McCullough, Branden C. LIB 4,443 1.6%
Smith, Richard L. CST 2,257 .8%Total Votes 278,288
Official Election Returns
State of Missouri General Election – November 2006 – General Election
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers
on Wednesday, November 29, 2006U.S. Representative – District 8 – Summary
Precincts Reporting 492 of 492Emerson, Jo Ann REP 156,164 71.6%
Hambacker, Veronica J. DEM 57,557 26.4%
McCullough, Branden C. LIB 4,268 2.0%Total Votes 217,989
Official Election Returns
State of Missouri General Election
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers
on Wednesday, December 01, 2004U.S. Representative – District 8 – Summary
Precincts Reporting 521 of 521Henderson, Dean DEM 71,543 26.6%
Emerson, JoAnn REP 194,039 72.2%
Cuff, Stan LIB 1,810 .7%
Davidson, Leonard J. CST 1,319 .5%Total Votes 268,711
And there’s all kinds of information at the Federal Election Commission on past contributions to Jo Ann Emerson.