Bill Thomas - Definition and Overview

William Marshall Thomas (born December 6 1941), commonly known as Bill Thomas, American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1979, representing the 22nd District of California. He is currently the Chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. He was born in Wallace, Idaho, was educated at San Francisco State University, and was a faculty member at Bakersfield Community College and a member of the California Assembly before entering the House.

Partial election history

• 1986 - Defeated Jules Moquin
• 1988 - Defeated Lita Reid
• 1990 - Defeated Michael Thomas - 60%-34%
• 1992 - Defeated Deborah Vollmer - 65%-35%
• 1994 - Defeated John Evans - 69%-28%
• 1996 - Defeated Deborah Vollmer - 66%-27%
• 1998 - Defeated John Evans - 79%-21%
• 2000 - Defeated Pete Martinez - 72%-25%
• 2002 - Defeated Jaime Corvera - 73%-24%
• 2004 - Unopposed

Congressional committees

• U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means - Chairman

External link

• Official Web Site (http://billthomas.house.gov/)