Mike Thomson

Mike Thomson
Mike Thomsn
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 4th district
Preceded by Brad Lager
Personal details
Born April 8, 1946 (1946-04-08) (age 65)
St. Joseph, Missouri
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Nancy Thomson
Residence Maryville, Missouri
Alma mater Northwest Missouri State University
Profession Teacher, coach.
Religion Baptist

Mike Thomson (born April 8, 1946) is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. Thomson represents the 4th District, encompassing all or portions of Atchison, Holt, Nodaway, and Worth counties in northwest Missouri.[1]

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Personal history

Michael D. Thomson was born in St. Joseph, Missouri and raised in Craig, Missouri, a small community in Holt County. After graduation from Craig High School in 1964, he attended Northwest Missouri State University, earning a Bachelors degree in 1968, and a Masters degree in 1971.[2] Thomson was an educator by profession before entering politics, first at Jefferson High School in Conception Junction, Missouri where he was a teacher, counselor and coach for a dozen years, then a further eighteen years at Maryville High School. Mike Thomson returned to his alma mater in 1998 to serve as an instructor and administrator.[3]
Thomson and his wife Nancy are the parents of two grown daughters. They attend Laura Street Baptist Church in Maryville. He is a member of the Missouri Teachers Association, Missouri Retired Teachers Association, and the Maryville Optimist Club.

Political history

Mike Thomson first ran for 4th District State Representative in 2006, defeating Democrat Richard R. Oswald for the right to succeed Brad Lager. In 2008 Thomson again faced off with Oswald and remained victorious. Mike Thomson defeated Skidmore, Missouri farmer Robert L. Ritterbusch in 2010 to win his third term in the Missouri House. By law he is allowed to run for a fourth and final two-year term in 2012.

Missouri 4th District State Representative Election 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Thomson 8,176 63.7 Winner
Democratic Richard R. Oswald 4,661 36.3
Missouri 4th District State Representative Election 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Thomson 11,266 69.4 Winner
Democratic Rick Oswald 4,975 30.6
Missouri 4th District State Representative Election 2010
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Thomson 9,442 83.0 Winner
Democratic Robert L. Ritterbusch 1,934 17.0

Legislative assignments

Representative Thomson serves on the following committees during the 96th General Assembly:

  • Chairman, Appropriations-Education subcommittee
  • Vice-Chair, Higher Education
  • Elementary and Secondary Education
  • Joint Committee on Education
  • Budget Committee

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