Tom Adelson

Infobox Senator | name=Tom Adelson
nationality=American-


caption= Sen. Tom Adelson
jr/sr and state=State Senator, Oklahoma
party=Democratic
profession= Lawyer, Politician
term=November 2004–Present
preceded= Penny Williams
succeeded= Incumbent
date of birth=1965
place of birth= Tulsa, Oklahoma
height= 5' 10"
spouse= Julie Adelson
religion= Jewish

Tom Adelson represents Oklahoma State Senate district 33. The district is located in Tulsa county. Adelson is a Democrat who was first elected in 2004. In 2004 he ran against Dewey Bartlett Jr. winning by less than 1,000 votes. Before running for the state senate he served as Oklahoma's Secretary of Health under Governor Brad Henry. Adelson is an adjunct teacher at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, where he teaches political philosophy. His passion is health care. He has four children: Emily, Andrew, Sam and Jack. His brothers are Dr. David Adelson, a Tulsa dermatologist, and Dr. Stephen Adelson, a pediatrician. He graduated from Edison High School, Stanford University and Dedman School of Law.

tate Senate

Adelson was first elected in 2004 to replace outgoing Senator Penny Williams. During the 2007 session, Adelson passed notable health care legislation. Adelson's 'All Kids Act' covers children whose families' income is between 185 and 300 percent more than the federal poverty rate.cite web | date=6/4/2007 | url=http://newsok.com/article/3062400| title=Governor signs health insurance bills | publisher=Oklahoman | author=Jennifer Mock | accessdate=2007-06-14] The expanded Medicaid coverage would help about 42,000 children in Oklahoma gain access to health care. The program signed into law by Governor Henry will be funded by revenue from the increase in the tobacco tax. cite web | date=6/5/2007 | url=http://tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=070605_1_A9_hTheg36814| title=Henry signs 2 health laws| publisher=Tulsa World | author= Barbara Hoberock | accessdate=2007-06-14]

Current Roles

As of December 2006, he serves as co-chairman of the Health and Social Services Committee in the Oklahoma State Senate. Senator Adelson also serves as the Co-Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee. Senator Adelson is a member of the Business and Labor, Judiciary, and Retirement and Insurance Committees.

Election Results

General Election November 2, 2004cite web | url=http://www.ok.gov/~elections/04gen.html| title= 2004 General Results| publisher= State Election Board | accessdate=2007-04-08] Primary Election July 27, 2004

References

External links

* [http://www.oksenate.gov/Senators/biographies/adelson_bio.html Official Bio]
* [http://www.tomadelson.com/ Campaign Website]
* [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1282/is_1_56/ai_112493417 National Review Article]