Tom Hurst
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile
Evaluation In Progress
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tom Hurst
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Representative, Dist. 62
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO, B.S.Accounting, 1988
Fatima High School, Westphalia, Mo, Diploma, 1984
WORK & MILITARY
Hurst Accounting and Meta Seed Co., Owner, 26
Hurst Auction Co and Hurst Cattle Farms, Owner, 26
Meta Mini Mart, Owner, 20
Volunteer Auctioneer, First Responder, Fire Fighte, Volunteer
AFFILIATIONS
Nation Association of Tax Professionals, Member, Knights of Columbus & MO Prof. Auctioneers Assoc
Member, Fraternal Order of the Elks & Eagles, Member
Who's Who, Missouri Professional Accountants Assoc, Member, Charter Member National Cattlemen's Beef Associati
Member, Golden Key National Honor Society, Member
National Leadership Award, Honorary Co-Chairman, Member, St. Cecilia Church and other organizations
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
City of Meta Treasurer, MFA Local President
Meta Fire and Rescue Department, Vice-President
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2013
|11%
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
Missouri Right to Life PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and is the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
3. Because evolution is widely accepted, students should not be taught about intelligent design.
Strongly Disagree
4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Agree
5. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Disagree
6. States should require voters to show photo identification and prove citizenship in order to register to vote or to cast a vote.
Strongly Agree
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Disagree
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
The child's parents/family.
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
NO. We should not destroy human life created by God.
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Human imperfection was recognized and that a tendency to abuse power is ever present in the human heart. They tried to restrain those in power through a written ConstituÂtion which separated the powers of government and watched through a system of checks and balances.
14. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God, Our Creator Voters, We the people Judicial (Supreme Court), Legislative (Congress), Executive (President)
15. Please list, up to six in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.
Missouri Right to Life (MRL) National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Missouri Chamber of Commerce (MCC) Heritage Alliance during primary AFA during primary
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
Bachelor of Science, University of Missouri, Accountancy Treasurer, City of Meta, MO Meta MFA Board, President Meta Fire and Rescue, Vice-President National Leadership Award, Honorary Co-Chairman Business Advisory Council Golden Key National Honor Society Who's Who Life long farmer and resident of the district. Owner of: Hurst Tax and Accounting (22 years), Meta Seed Company (24 years), Meta Mini Mart (18 years), rental properties, and cattle operation and farms in central Missouri. Auctioneer for Hurst Auction Service for the last 24 years, Interstate Regional Stockyards in Cuba, MO (15 years), Miller County Regional Stockyards (4 years).
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
Church volunteer and contributor for 7 local churches, Gasconade County 4-H volunteer, Osage County 4-H volunteer and contributor, Osage-Maries Relay for Life volunteer and contributor, Gasconade County Relay for Life contributor, American Cancer Society contributor, 40 Days for Life contributor, Calvary Lutheran School volunteer and contributor, Fatima High School volunteer and contributor, Knights of Columbus member and volunteer and contributor, Fraternal Order of Elks member, Fraternal Order of Eagles member, Nation Association of Tax Professionals member,Missouri Cattlemen's Association member, National Association of Tax Professionals, Charter Member National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Past Member of American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers
