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]

Tom Facey
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 50th district
In office
January 5, 2015 – January 7, 2019
Preceded byCliff Larsen
Succeeded byBryce Bennett
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 48th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 5, 2015
Preceded byCarolyn Squires
Succeeded byCynthia Wolken
Personal details
Born (1954-03-30) March 30, 1954 (age 70)
Helena, Montana
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMaureen O'Malley
ResidenceMissoula, Montana
Alma materUniversity of Montana
OccupationTeacher

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.

References

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