Thomas M. Rees
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-02-1954 | Democratic | AD-59 | 22755 | Win |
| 11-06-1956 | Democratic | AD-59 | 31459 | Win |
| 11-04-1958 | Democratic | AD-59 | 31681 | Win |
| 11-08-1960 | Democratic | AD-59 | 36498 | Win |
| 11-06-1962 | Democratic | SD-38 | 1167285 | Win |
| 12-15-1965 | Democratic | CD-26 | 40430 | Win |
| 11-08-1966 | Democratic | CD-26 | 103289 | Win |
| 11-05-1968 | Democratic | CD-26 | 134642 | Win |
| 11-03-1970 | Democratic | CD-26 | 130499 | Win |
| 11-07-1972 | Democratic | CD-26 | 164351 | Win |
| 11-05-1974 | Democratic | CD-23 | 122076 | Win |
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Candidate Biography:
Born: March 26, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA
Military Service: ARMY (WWII)
Died: December 9, 2003 in Santa Cruz, CA
1956: Delegate, Democratic National Convention
1960: Delegate, Democratic National Convention
1964: Delegate, Democratic National Convention
1965: Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman James Roosevelt
1968: Delegate, Democratic National Convention
- Rees was elected to the Assembly in 1954 at age 29.
- WWII: Served with the 89th Infantry Division in WWII, liberating Ohrdruf, the first Nazi concentration camp liberated by the U.S. Army. (Courtesy James Rees)
- Elected to represent SD-38 in 1962, Rees represented more constituents than any other state legislator in American history. (Courtesy James Rees)
Source: California Blue Book (1958)
Source: "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-Present" (U.S. Library of Congress) [http://bioguide.congress.gov/]