Tom Facey Explained

Tom Facey
Image Name:Facey SD48.jpg
State Senate:Montana
State:Montana
District:50th
Term Start:January 5, 2015
Term End:January 7, 2019
Preceded:Cliff Larsen
Succeeded:Bryce Bennett
State Senate1:Montana
State1:Montana
District1:48th
Term Start1:January 3, 2011
Term End1:January 5, 2015
Preceded1:Carolyn Squires
Succeeded1:Cynthia Wolken
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:30 March 1954
Birth Place:Helena, Montana
Alma Mater:University of Montana
Occupation:Teacher
Spouse:Maureen O'Malley
Residence:Missoula, Montana

Tom Facey (born March 30, 1954) is an American politician from Missoula, Montana. A Democrat, he served in the Montana House of Representatives and the Montana Senate.[1] As of 2016 Facey has been the primary sponsor of 47 bills.[2]

Facey served as a Minority Whip in the Senate during the 2015–2018 session.[3]

In 2011, Facey was the primary sponsor of SB 276 intended to "generally revise deviate sexual conduct laws."[4] More specifically, the bill seeks to bring Montana in line with the Supreme Court ruling that "the law that criminalizes homosexual acts is unconstitutional."[5] The bill was tabled in a House committee.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Montana Legislature. TOM FACEY (D). 5 April 2011.
  2. Web site: Tom Facey. Open States. 5 September 2016.
  3. Web site: 64th session leaders. 5 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Detailed Bill Information. SB 276. 5 April 2011.
  5. Web site: Montana Capitol Report. Homophobia Rears its Ugly Head. 5 April 2011.