Tom Buford

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Tom Buford is a Republican member of the State Senate in Kentucky. He represents the 22nd District and is a member of the following committees: Appropriations and Revenue; Banking and Insurance [Co-Chair]; BR Sub. on Human Resources [Co-Chair]; Childhood Obesity Task Force; Families & Children; Health and Welfare; Licensing and Occupations; Appropriations & Revenue; Banking & Insurance [Chair]; BR Sub. on Human Resources [Chair]; Health & Welfare; Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations; Capital Projects and Bond Oversight; Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee.[1]

Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council

Bumford is also the Kentucky State Chairman of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), as of 2011.[2]

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  1. Kentucky Legislature. Senate District 22. Government website. Accessed July 10, 2011.
  2. American Legislative Exchange Council. State Chairmen. Organizational website. Accessed July 9, 2011.
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