Tom O'Halleran

Tom O'Halleran DEMDemocrat

U.S. Representative from Arizona

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Tom O'HalleranDEMDemocrat U.S. Representative from Arizona
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Years of Experience
AZResidence (state)

Thomas Charles O'Halleran (born January 24, 1946) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Arizona's 1st congressional district from 2017 to 2023. Beginning his political career as a Republican, he was the Arizona state senator from the 1st district from 2007 to 2009. In 2015, he became a member of the Democratic Party. He also served as the chair of communications for the Blue Dog Coalition. On June 7, 2023, he was appointed as a senior advisor to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the Joe Biden administration.

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Campaign Funding

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$2,703,036
Total Raised
$2,714,331
Total Spent
$5,932
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Retired$342,016
72%
Leadership PACs$247,450
42%
Lawyers/Law Firms$145,976
36%
Securities & Investment$125,932
31%
Real Estate$106,610
25%
Candidate Committees$87,000
24%
Insurance$82,060
23%
Democratic/Liberal$78,028
16%
Public Sector Unions$54,325
14%
Business Services$49,469
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
DePaul University
1991 - 1992
Lewis University
1965 - 1966
Providence St. Mel School
1964
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Arizona
2017 - 2022
Senator
Arizona State Senate
2007 - 2009
Representative
Arizona State House of Representatives
2001 - 2007
Natural Resource Coordinator
Verde Vally Cities
1998 - 2000
Registered Lobbyist
Verde Vally Cities and Towns
1998 - 1999
Consultant
Space Management Programs
1994 - 1997
Government Bond Trader
Chicago Board of Trade
1978 - 1991
Police Officer
Chicago Police Department
1966 - 1979
Former Talk Show Host
KAZM, Sedona
Other Experience1 - 26 of 26
Chair
Arizona Watershed Alliance
Current
Director
Arizona Humanities Council
Current
Director
Arizona Town Hall
Current
Member
Western States Water Commission
Current
Member
American Quarter Horse Association
Current
Member
Governor's Drought Task Force
Current
Member
Yavapai County Water Advisory Committee Technical Review
Current
Member
Governor's Water Commission
2001 - 2002
Former Chair
Verde Watershed Association
1998 - 1999
Director
Chicago Board of Trade
1986 - 1991
Chair
Yavapai County Transportation Committee, 1996
Former Board Member
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Chicago
Former Chair
Verde River Basin Partnership
Former Director
Prevent Child Abuse Board
Former Member
Arizona Children's Caucus
Former Member
Executive Committee, Council of State Governments West-Border Initiative
Former President
Keep Sedona Beautiful
Former Vice Chair
Council of State Governments West-Water and Environment
Former Member
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives
Member
New Democrat Coalition
Policy Co-Chair
Blue Dog Coalition
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