American politician (born 1960)
Charles M. Thomson (born 1960) is an American politician.
Charley Thomson was born in Charles City, Iowa , in 1960. He graduated from Charles City Community High School in 1978, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan in 1983, then obtained a Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1987.[ 1] Thomson practiced law, and lived in Charles City and Chicago. He was the lead developer of the McQuillen Place apartments in his hometown.[ 2]
Thomson first ran for political office in 2020, losing to Craig Clark in the Republican Party primary for District 52 of the Iowa House of Representatives .[ 3] He finished ahead of Jim Wright and Sean Galleger in the 2022 primary for House District 58 ,[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] and defeated Democratic Party candidate Dene Lundberg in the general election.[ 7] [ 8]
References
^ "Charley Thomson" . Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved May 3, 2024 .
^ Hardy, Kevin (February 6, 2019). "Is Iowa to blame for this town's 'desperately needed' $9 million housing project sitting unfinished and empty?" . Des Moines Register . Retrieved May 3, 2024 .
^ Grob, James (27 May 2020). "Republicans Thomson, Clark vie in Tuesday primary to run against Prichard" . Charles City Press .
^ "Charley Thomson beats two opponents in Republican primary for District 58 representative" . Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier . June 5, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2024 . Republished by the Globe-Gazette
^ Steenson, Bob (June 2, 2022). "Three Republicans vie for party spot to seek new Iowa House District 58" . Charles City Press . Retrieved May 3, 2024 .
^ Steenson, Bob (June 9, 2022). "Voters pick Mack as Democratic supervisor candidate, Thomson for GOP Iowa House 58 run" . Charles City Press . Retrieved May 3, 2024 .
^ Pitz, Mark (November 9, 2022). "Charles City's Thomson to Represent Iowa House District 58" . KCHA. Retrieved May 3, 2024 .
^ Milone, Andy (November 9, 2022). "Republican Charley Thomson elected to District 58 seat" . Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier . Retrieved May 3, 2024 .