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Tom Adelson was born on 1965 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S., is an American politician from Oklahoma. Discover Tom Adelson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?
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Tom Adelson Height, Weight & Measurements
At 59 years old, Tom Adelson height is 5 ft 10 in .
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Who Is Tom Adelson's Wife?
His wife is Bernadette Adelson
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Tom Adelson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tom Adelson worth at the age of 59 years old? Tom Adelson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from . We have estimated Tom Adelson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Tom Adelson is an American politician from Oklahoma.
Prior to his election, Adelson served Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry's first Oklahoma Secretary of Health from 2003 to 2004.
He was an Oklahoma State Senator representing the 33rd Senate District, located in Tulsa County, from 2004 to 2012.
Adelson is a Democrat who was first elected in 2004.
Adelson was first elected in 2004 to replace outgoing Senator Penny Williams.
He defeated Republican Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr. by less than 1,000 votes.
Adelson was considered the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, while 11 candidates sought the Republican nomination, including Dewey F. Bartlett Jr., whom Adelson had narrowly beat in the 2004 state senate election.
General Election November 2, 2004
Democratic Primary Election July 27, 2004
During the 2007 session, Adelson passed notable health care legislation.
Adelson's 'All Kids Act' covers children whose families' income is between 185 and 300 percent more than the federal poverty rate.
The expanded Medicaid coverage would help about 42,000 children in Oklahoma gain access to health care.
The program signed into law by Governor Henry will be funded by revenue from the increase in the tobacco tax.
During his tenure he was the only Jewish member of the Oklahoma Senate.
General Election November 4, 2008
Adelson was the Democratic nominee for mayor of Tulsa in the 2009 election, but lost the general election to Republican nominee Dewey F. Bartlett Jr.
Adelson currently serves as the Vice President for Innovation at The University of Tulsa.
Before running for the state senate, Adelson served as Oklahoma's Secretary of Health under Governor Brad Henry.
He is an adjunct teacher at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, where he teaches political philosophy.
He has four children: Emily, Andrew, Sam and Jack.
His father is Dr. Stephen Adelson, a Tulsa pediatrician.
He graduated from Edison High School, Stanford University and SMU's Dedman School of Law.
In January 2009, Adelson was an Assistant Minority Floor Leader.
He is a member of the Business and Labor Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Health and Human Services Committees.
On July 1, 2009, Adelson announced his candidacy for mayor of Tulsa, after current Mayor Kathy Taylor (D) decided not to seek re-election.
On September 8, 2009, Adelson received 94% of the vote in the Democratic primary, setting him up to face Bartlett (who got 54% of the Republican primary vote) and two independents in the November general election.
In the November 10 general election, Bartlett received about 45% of the vote to Adelson's 36% and 18% for independent Mark Perkins.
Democratic Primary Election September 8, 2009
On April 12, 2012, Adelson announced that he will not run for re-election when his current term expires.
