Thomas Forese

Thomas Forese


Arizona Corporation Commissioner
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 2015
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 17th^[1] district
In office January 14, 2013 – January 5, 2015
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 21st district
In office January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2013
Personal details
Born	Boston, Massachusetts
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Gilbert, Arizona
Alma mater	Brigham Young University–Idaho
Website	foreseforarizona.com

Thomas "Tom" Forese (born in Boston, Massachusetts)^[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Arizona Corporation Commission. He was also in the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 17. Forese also previously served consecutively from January 10, 2011 until January 14, 2013 in the District 21 seat.

On September 14, 2016, Forese announced that he would run for State Treasurer of Arizona in the 2018 elections to succeed incumbent Jeff DeWit, who is not running for reelection.^[3]

Education

Forese attended Brigham Young University–Idaho.

Elections

Redistricted to District 17 with fellow incumbent Representative J. D. Mesnard, and with incumbent Democratic Representatives Ed Ableser running for Arizona Senate and Ben Arredondo leaving the Legislature, Forese and Mesnard were unopposed for the August 28, 2012 Republican Primary; Forese placed first with 13,974 votes, and Mesnard placed second;^[4] Forese and Mesnard won the four-way November 6, 2012 General election, with Forese taking the first seat with 44,422 votes and Mesnard taking the second seat ahead of Democratic nominee Karyn Lathan and a write-in candidate.^[5]

When District 21 incumbent Republican Representative Steve Yarbrough ran for Arizona Senate and Warde Nichols left the Legislature, Forese ran in the three-way August 24, 2010 Republican Primary, placing first with 13,379 votes;^[6] in the three-way November 2, 2010 General election, Forese took the first seat with 42,523 votes, and fellow Republican J. D. Mesnard took the second seat ahead of Green candidate Linda Macias.^[7]

In 2014, Forese ran for and won a seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission.

On September 14, 2016, Forese announced that he intends to run for State Treasurer of Arizona in the 2018 elections to succeed incumbent Jeff DeWit, who is not running for reelection after serving for one term.^[3]

References

↑ "Thomas Forese". Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
↑ "Thomas Forese's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
1 2 Randazzo, Ryan (September 14, 2016). "Utility regulator Tom Forese to run for treasurer in 2018". Arizona Republic. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 Primary Election August 28, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 12. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 General Election November 6, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 11 & 12. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2010 Primary Election - August 24, 2010" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 13. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2010 General Election - November 2, 2010" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 10. Retrieved December 30, 2013.

External links

Official page at the Arizona State Legislature
Campaign site

Profile at Project Vote Smart

Current statewide political officials of Arizona

U.S. Senators	John McCain Jeff Flake

State government	Doug Ducey, Governor Michele Reagan, Secretary of State Mark Brnovich, Attorney General Jeff DeWit, Treasurer Diane Douglas, Superintendent of Public Education Joe Hart, Mine Inspector Andy Tobin, Bob Burns, Tom Forese, Doug Little, Bob Stump, Arizona Corporation Commission

Senate	Andy Biggs, President Sylvia Allen, President pro tempore Steve Yarbrough, Majority Leader Katie Hobbs, Minority Leader

House	David Gowan, Speaker Bob Robson, Speaker pro tempore Steve Montenegro, Majority Leader Eric Meyer, Minority Leader

Supreme Court	Scott Bales, Chief Justice John Pelander, Vice Chief Justice Robert Brutinel Ann Timmer Clint Bolick Andrew Gould (judge) John Lopez IV, Associate Justices

Members of the Arizona House of Representatives

51st Legislature (2015–2017) Speaker of the House: David Gowan (R) Speaker Pro Tempore: Bob Robson (R) Majority Leader: Steve Montenegro (R) Minority Leader: Eric Meyer (D)

Karen Fann (R) Noel W. Campbell (R) J. Christopher Ackerley (R) Rosanna Gabaldón (D) Sally Ann Gonzales (D) Macario Saldate (D) Lisa Otondo (D) Charlene Fernandez (D) Sonny Borrelli (R) Regina Cobb (R) Brenda Barton (R) Bob Thorpe (R) Jennifer D. Benally (D) Albert Hale (D) Frank Pratt (R) T. J. Shope (R) Matt Kopec (D) Randall Friese (D) Stefanie Mach (D) Bruce Wheeler (D) Mark Finchem (R) Vince Leach (R) Warren Petersen (R) Eddie Farnsworth (R) Steve Montenegro (R) Darin Mitchell (R) David Gowan (R) David Stevens (R) Heather Carter (R) John Allen (R) Doug Coleman (R) Kelly Townsend (R) Jeff Weninger (R) J. D. Mesnard (R) Jill Norgaard (R) Bob Robson (R) Diego Espinoza (D) Mark Cardenas (D) Paul Boyer (R) Anthony Kern (R) Tony Rivero (R) Rick Gray (R) Phil Lovas (R) David Livingston (R) Jay Lawrence (R) Michelle Ugenti-Rita (R) Ken Clark (D) Lela Alston (D) Justin Olson (R) Russell Bowers (R) Juan Mendez (D) Celeste Plumlee (D) Reginald Bolding (D) Rebecca Rios (D) Kate Brophy McGee (R) Eric Meyer (D) Richard C. Andrade (D) Ceci Velasquez (D) Jonathan Larkin (D) Debbie McCune Davis (D)

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