Thomas Emmett Dent (born January 11, 1950) is an American politician who serves as a member of the Washington House of Representatives representing the 13th Legislative District. He was elected in 2014 to the House seat vacated by Judy Warnick, who retired to run for the Washington State Senate. He is a former chairman of the Grant County Republican Party.
Dent has been a pilot since 1975, founding Tom Dent Aviation in Othello in 1977. The company moved to Moses Lake in 1984. He was appointed as a commissioner for Moses Lake Municipal Airport in 1994. He is also a cattle and bison rancher.
Awards 2020 Guardians of Small Business. Presented by NFIB.
Electoral history
2014
2016
Incumbent Tom Dent ran unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives, District 13-Position 1 general election.
2018
2020
2022
2024
Personal life Dent has lived in Moses Lake, Washington for more than 30 years.
References
External links Tom Dent at ballotpedia.org Tom Dent at votesmart.org