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.

Tom R. Sands
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 87th district
Assumed office
January 13, 2003
Preceded byEffie Boggess
Personal details
Born (1954-09-13) September 13, 1954 (age 70)
Muscatine, Iowa
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceColumbus Junction, Iowa
WebsiteSands's website

As of October 2011, 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

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*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 [1]
District 87
Turnout: 9,411
Republican (newly redistricted) Thomas R. SandsRepublican5,39057.3
John Riessen Democratic4,01742.7
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [2]
District 87
Turnout: 12,991
Republican hold Thomas R. Sands*Republican7,84260.4
Sandy Dockendorlf Democratic5,13739.5
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [3]
District 87
Turnout: 9,312
Republican hold Thomas R. Sands*Republican5,11855.0
Andrew Hoth Democratic4,14844.5
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [4]
District 87
Turnout: 13,076
Republican hold Thomas R. Sands*Republican6,94953.1
Frank Best Democratic6,11546.8
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 [5]
District 87
Republican hold Thomas R. Sands*Republicanunopposed

References

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