Tommy Tomlinson

American politician
Robert M. Tomlinson
Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
from the 6th district
In office
January 3, 1995 – November 30, 2022
Preceded byCraig Lewis
Succeeded byFrank Farry
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 18th district
In office
January 1, 1991 – November 29, 1994
Preceded byEd Burns
Succeeded byGene DiGirolamo
Personal details
Born (1945-12-04) December 4, 1945 (age 78)
Newtown, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceBensalem, Pennsylvania
Alma materWest Chester University (BS)
OccupationFuneral Director

Robert M. Tomlinson (born 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.

Biography

Tomlinson 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

  1. ^ "Pennsylvania Senate - Tomlinson". www.pasen.gov. Archived from the original on 2 January 1997. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. ^ Center, Legislativate Data Processing. "Senator Robert M. Tomlinson". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Draft bills and late-night emails reveal cozy ties between Pa. State lawmaker, casino lobbyists".

External links

  • Official website
  • Pennsylvania State Senate - Robert M. Tomlinson
  • Project Vote Smart - Senator Robert M. "Tommy" Tomlinson (PA)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 18th district
1991–1994 		Succeeded by
Pennsylvania State Senate
Preceded by Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
from the 6th district
1995–2022 		Succeeded by
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