Thomas Batten (born in 1955) is an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly from 1994 to 1996 representing District 27 (covering part of Washoe County including part of Reno).[1]
Thomas Batten | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 27th district | |
| In office November 9, 1994 – November 6, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Haller |
| Succeeded by | Pat Hickey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1955 Munich, Bavaria, West Germany |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Tidewater Community College |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Background
editBefore being elected to the legislature, Batten was a police officer who received a degree in police science from Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[1] Along with Bernice Mathews and Maurice Washington who took office at the same time, Batten was the first Black member of the Nevada Legislature from outside Clark County.[2]
Elections
edit| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 general election [3] Batten was unopposed in the primary | Republican pick-up | Thomas Batten | Republican | 2,820 | 47.51% | ||
| Ken Haller (i) | Democratic | 2,704 | 45.56% | ||||
| Linwood R. Tracy, Jr. | Independent American | 411 | 6.92% | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Assemblyman Thomas Batten" (PDF). Carson City, Nevada: Nevada Legislature. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ Green, Michael (March 23, 2015). Nevada: A History of the Silver State. University of Nevada Press. p. 407. ISBN 9780874179743.
- ^ "1994 Primary and General Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
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