Tom Dent
Tom Dent | |
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| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Judith Warnick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Emmett Dent January 11, 1950 |
| Party | Republican |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Big Bend Community College |
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| Website | Official |
Thomas Emmett Dent (born January 11, 1950) is an American politician who serves as a member of the Washington House of Representatives representing the 13th Legislative District. He was elected in 2014 to the House seat vacated by Judy Warnick, who retired to run for the Washington State Senate. He is a former chairman of the Grant County Republican Party.[1]
Dent has been a pilot since 1975, founding Tom Dent Aviation in Othello in 1977. The company moved to Moses Lake in 1984. He was appointed as a commissioner for Moses Lake Municipal Airport in 1994. He is also a cattle and bison rancher.[2]
Awards
[edit]Electoral history
[edit]2014
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Dent | 20,876 | 63.3% | |
| Republican | Dannette Bolyard | 12,123 | 36.7% | |
| Total votes | 32,999 | 100% | ||
2016
[edit]Incumbent Tom Dent ran unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives, District 13-Position 1 general election.
2018
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Dent (incumbent) | 35,233 | 71.4% | |
| Democratic | Jesse Hegstrom Oakey | 14,130 | 28.6% | |
| Total votes | 49,363 | 100% | ||
2020
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Dent (incumbent) | 47,701 | 71.3% | |
| Democratic | Eduardo Castañeda-Díaz | 19,104 | 28.6% | |
| Total votes | 66,873 | 100% | ||
2022
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Dent (incumbent) | 41,617 | 97.1% | |
| Nonpartisan | Other/Write-in | 1,235 | 2.9% | |
| Total votes | 42,852 | 100% | ||
2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Dent (incumbent) | 51,493 | 97.3% | |
| Nonpartisan | Other/Write-in | 1,406 | 2.7% | |
| Total votes | 52,899 | 100% | ||
Personal life
[edit]Dent has lived in Moses Lake, Washington for more than 30 years.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Warnick to run for open Senate seat, Tom Dent of Moses Lake files for vacant House seat". Daily Record. February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Tom Dent". House Republican Organizational Committee. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ↑ "44 Washington Legislators Named Guardians of Small Business". nfib.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Tom Dent - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Tom Dent - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Tom Dent - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Tom Dent - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Tom Dent - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
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