Tom Facey

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Tom Facey
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Member of the Montana Senate
from the 50th district
In office
January 5, 2015 – January 7, 2019
Preceded byCliff Larsen
Succeeded byBryce Bennett
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 48th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 5, 2015
Preceded byCarolyn Squires
Succeeded byCynthia Wolken
Personal details
Born (1954-03-30) March 30, 1954 (age 67)
Helena, Montana
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Maureen O'Malley
ResidenceMissoula, Montana
Alma materUniversity of Montana
OccupationTeacher

Tom Facey (born March 30, 1954) is an American politician from Missoula, Montana. A Democrat, he served in the Montana House of Representatives and the Montana Senate.[1] As of 2016 Facey has been the primary sponsor of 47 bills.[2]

Facey served as a Minority Whip in the Senate during the 2015–2018 session.[3]

In 2011, Facey was the primary sponsor of SB 276 intended to "generally revise deviate sexual conduct laws."[4] More specifically, the bill seeks to bring Montana in line with the Supreme Court ruling that "the law that criminalizes homosexual acts is unconstitutional."[5] The bill was tabled in a House committee.

References[]

  1. ^ Montana Legislature. "TOM FACEY (D)". Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Tom Facey". Open States. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  3. ^ "64th session leaders". Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  4. ^ Detailed Bill Information. "SB 276". Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  5. ^ Montana Capitol Report. "Homophobia Rears its Ugly Head". Retrieved 5 April 2011.
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