Tom Dent

For other people named Thomas Dent, see Thomas Dent (disambiguation).
Tom Dent
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 13th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 12, 2015 (2015-01-12)
Serving with Alex Ybarra
Preceded byJudith Warnick
Personal details
Born
Thomas Emmett Dent

(1950-01-11) January 11, 1950 (age 74)
Nampa, Idaho, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children3
Alma materBig Bend Community College
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WebsiteOfficial

Thomas Emmett Dent (born January 11, 1950) is an American politician who serves as a member of the Washington House of Representatives representing the 13th Legislative District. He was elected in 2014 to the House seat vacated by Judy Warnick, who retired to run for the Washington State Senate. He is a former chairman of the Grant County Republican Party.[1]

Dent has been a pilot since 1975, founding Tom Dent Aviation in Othello in 1977. The company moved to Moses Lake in 1984. He was appointed as a commissioner for Moses Lake Municipal Airport in 1994. He is also a cattle and bison rancher.[2]

Awards

  • 2020 Guardians of Small Business. Presented by NFIB.[3]

Personal life

Dent has lived in Moses Lake, Washington for more than 30 years.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Warnick to run for open Senate seat, Tom Dent of Moses Lake files for vacant House seat". Daily Record. February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  2. ^ "Tom Dent". House Republican Organizational Committee. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  3. ^ "44 Washington Legislators Named Guardians of Small Business". nfib.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2021.


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