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R Thomas
(Tom)
Butler
Nonpartisan
Occupation: Self-employed financial consultant; retired certified public accountant
Occupational Background: Active in private CPA practices (1970-1998) estate planning, business, farm and ranch taxation, commercial real estate development and management (1972-present).
Educational Background: Attended Vale Schools; Ontario High School (1964); BYU (1970) B.S. Accounting, Business Administration and Economics (with Spanish concentration).
Prior Governmental Experience: Oregon House of Representatives (1999-2008), Ways & Means and House Revenue Committees; Member: State Debt Policy Advisory Commission; Oregon Progress Board; Commission on Indian Services; Oregon Innovation Council. Malheur County Commissioner (1993 - 1999).
Personal: Happily married to Darlene (CPA-retired) for 41 years, five adult children (and eleven grandchildren). Active in community, civic, church, professional organizations.
Community Service: Active with Boy Scouts of America (1972-2000), Treasure Valley Opportunities [serving the handicapped] (1973-1980), Ontario Rotary Club (1973-2008): past-President. Church service mission in Los Angeles, California (through December 2009)
GUIDING PUBLIC SERVICE PRINCIPLES
Jobs and the Economy
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Diversify Malheur County's employment base. Support growth and new construction.
Encourage workforce development programs. Retain local family-wage jobs.
Support our natural resource-based industries.
Health Care
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Capture and better utilize all public funding for local healthcare issues.
Promote community well-being and sustain healthy families.
Public Safety
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Work collaboratively with public safety agencies in the Treasure Valley.
Support law enforcement and safer communities in Malheur County.
Not all public servants are created equal. I have a demonstrated history of service beyond the mark!
I will work to make County government more efficient and accountable, build a budget with adequate reserves based upon current revenues to protect against future budget shortfalls. I treat all taxpayers' money as a sacred trust.
(This information furnished by Committee to Elect Tom Butler.)