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I am looking forward to tackling the challenges ahead and working hard for the people of Washington State. Please stay in touch, as the only way to truly represent you is to hear from you.
The Washington State Department of Transportation held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for the $306 million state Route 520 Eastside Transit and HOV project.
After 18 years of gridlock, the project is finally moving forward. As co-chair of the SR-520 Work Group, Senator Tom helped broker the deal to begin construction on the Eastside of the bridge. Under the current plan, the new bridge is scheduled for completion in 2014.
Work will involve widening the corridor, creating three landscaped lids and building new transit and carpool lanes, shoulders and other facilities along 2.5 miles of SR 520 from west of Evergreen Point Road to east of 108th Avenue Northeast.
The Seattle Times Editorial Board has endorsed State Senator Rodney Tom in the 48th Legislative District. On Tuesday, the Times called Tom a “principled moderate that fits his suburban district.”
This is no yes man for the Democratic leadership in Olympia. He incurred the party’s wrath when he voted against his own caucus’ budget and the $800 million tax package to pay for it. Tom’s reasoning was elegantly simple. Lawmakers needed to cut more before raising taxes.
On Monday, the Municipal League of King County released their 2010 Legislative Candidate Ratings. For the second time, State Senator Rodney Tom was given a rating of “Outstanding” by the non-partisan, non-profit organization that works to better government in King County, Washington.
“It is truly is an honor to receive this rating,” said Senator Tom. ”I have worked hard in the Legislature to uphold the League’s mission of open and accountable government, and putting my constituents interest above special interests.”
Bellevue-State Senator Rodney Tom announced today he will run for re-election to his 48th District State Senate seat.
“I’m proud of the work I did this session to get construction moving on the 520 bridge, enacting education reforms and convincing Senate lawmakers to drop a proposed sales-tax increase. I’m excited for the next four years to ensure 520 construction is on-time and on-budget, keep moving forward on education reform and resizing government to focus more on its core services.”
Senator Tom was first elected in 2002 as a Republican to the State House of Representatives. He was re-elected in 2004. In 2006, Rodney Tom ran as a Democrat and won a tough race for State Senate against now GOP Chairman Luke Esser.
Senator Tom currently serves as the Vice-Chair of Ways & Means, the Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee and the Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee.
A graduate of Newport High School in Bellevue, Tom got his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington and a graduate degree from the University of Southern California.
Rodney Tom worked as a Realtor on the Eastside for 18 years. Tom is active with the March of Dimes Seattle.
Rodney Tom is an avid outdoorsman who has climbed all of Washington’s five volcanoes, competed in four marathons and has ridden in the Seattle to Portland bike ride. Tom and his wife Deborah live in Medina and their two kids.