Thomas Batten | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 27th district | |
| In office November 9, 1994 –November 6, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Haller |
| Succeeded by | Pat Hickey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20,1955 |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Tidewater Community College |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Thomas Batten (born in 1955) is an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly from 1994 to 1996 representing District 27 (covering part of Washoe County including part of Reno). [1]
Before being elected to the legislature,Batten was a police officer who received a degree in police science from Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach,Virginia. [1] Along with Bernice Mathews and Maurice Washington who took office at the same time,Batten was the first Black member of the Nevada Legislature from outside Clark County. [2]
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 general election [3] Batten was unopposed in the primary | Republican pick-up | Thomas Batten | Republican | 2,820 | 47.51% | ||
| Ken Haller (i) | Democratic | 2,704 | 45.56% | ||||
| Linwood R. Tracy,Jr. | Independent American | 411 | 6.92% | ||||