Robert M. Tomlinson (born on December 4, 1945) is an American politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 6th District from 1995 to 2022.
Robert M. Tomlinson | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – November 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Frank Farry |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
| In office January 1, 1991 – November 29, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Burns |
| Succeeded by | Gene DiGirolamo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 4, 1945 Newtown, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Bensalem, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | West Chester University (BS) |
| Occupation | Funeral Director |
Biography
editTomlinson was previously a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 18th District from 1991 to 1994.[1] He was a director of the Bensalem Township School District from 1978 to 1990.[2]
In 2010, Tomlinson saved Lower Bucks Hospital from closure by legalizing table games in Bucks County casinos. The tax revenue generated allowed the hospital to avoid closure. In November 2019, Tomlinson received the Dee Brown Lifetime Achievement Award for his assistance to the hospital.[3] Tomlinson's close relationship with casino lobbyists, including sponsorship of bills authored by them, has been a subject of controversy which was exposed in 2022.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Pennsylvania Senate - Tomlinson". www.pasen.gov. Archived from the original on 2 January 1997. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Center, Legislativate Data Processing. "Senator Robert M. Tomlinson". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Werner, Jeff (24 November 2019). "Lower Bucks Hospital honors Senator Tomlinson with Dee Brown Lifetime of Service Award". The Advance of Bucks County. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Draft bills and late-night emails reveal cozy ties between Pa. State lawmaker, casino lobbyists".