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Tom Guild

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Personal Details

Education

  • JD, Law, Dedman School of Law, Southern Methodist University, 1976-1979
  • BA, Political Science, University of Oklahoma, 1972-1976

Professional Experience

  • JD, Law, Dedman School of Law, Southern Methodist University, 1976-1979
  • BA, Political Science, University of Oklahoma, 1972-1976
  • Professor Emeritus, University of Central Oklahoma, 2006-present
  • Attorney, Guild Law Practice, 1979-present
  • Professor, Oklahoma City University, 2006-2009
  • Professor of Legal Studies, University of Central Oklahoma, 1979-2006
  • Attorney, State Judicial District Attorney's Office, District 11, 1979

Political Experience

  • JD, Law, Dedman School of Law, Southern Methodist University, 1976-1979
  • BA, Political Science, University of Oklahoma, 1972-1976
  • Professor Emeritus, University of Central Oklahoma, 2006-present
  • Attorney, Guild Law Practice, 1979-present
  • Professor, Oklahoma City University, 2006-2009
  • Professor of Legal Studies, University of Central Oklahoma, 1979-2006
  • Attorney, State Judicial District Attorney's Office, District 11, 1979
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Oklahoma, District 5, 2016, 2018
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2014
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2012

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Law, Dedman School of Law, Southern Methodist University, 1976-1979
  • BA, Political Science, University of Oklahoma, 1972-1976
  • Professor Emeritus, University of Central Oklahoma, 2006-present
  • Attorney, Guild Law Practice, 1979-present
  • Professor, Oklahoma City University, 2006-2009
  • Professor of Legal Studies, University of Central Oklahoma, 1979-2006
  • Attorney, State Judicial District Attorney's Office, District 11, 1979
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Oklahoma, District 5, 2016, 2018
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2014
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2012
  • Founder, Dr. Carl H. Guild, Jr. and Dr. Thomas E. Guild Scholarship
  • Member, Oklahoma Bar Association
  • Member, Society for the Study of Social Problems
  • Founder, Tommy’s Fund to Help Underprivileged Children, Payne Elementary School, Wichita, Kansas
  • Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 2012, 2016
  • Justice, The Brennan Society of Oklahoma, 2010-2016
  • Executive Committee, League of United Latin American Citizens, 2015
  • Member, Oklahoma City Branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 2011-2015
  • Secretary, Oklahoma County Democratic Party, 2009-2011
  • Member, National Council, American Association of University Professors, 1993-2008
  • Chair, Faculty Grievance Board, 2000-2003
  • Member, Oklahoma Division, Executive Committee, American Association of University Women, 2000-2002
  • Vice Chair, Curriculum Committee, Academic Affairs Council, 1999-2001
  • Principal Spokesperson, “No on 695” Campaign, Oklahoma, 2001
  • Member, Higher Education Tuition Study Group, Oklahoma State Regents, 1997
  • Chair Assembly of State Conferences, American Association of University Professors, 1993-1996
  • Chair, Curriculum Committee, Academic Affairs Council, 1992-1993
  • Member, Faculty Senate Executive Committee, 1991-1992
  • Member, Regents Presidential Search Committee, 1992
  • Alternate Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1976

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Oklahoma Higher Education, Board of Regents, Oklahoma Colleges, 2006

Distinguished Research Award, College of Business Administration, University of Central Oklahoma, 1993

Neil J. Dikeman, Jr. Research Award, Center for Economic and Management Research, College of Business Administration, University of Oklahoma, 1995, 2007 and 2009

Outstanding Research Paper, Southwest Business Symposium, 1993

Citation for Excellence in Higher Education, Oklahoma State House of Representatives, Governor and Lieutenant Governor, 2001

Al Sumberg Award for Outstanding Service to a State Conference in Furthering the Interests of Higher Education, 1999

Outstanding Research Award, University of Central Oklahoma

Distinguished Service Award, University of Central Oklahoma Chapter, American Association of University Professors, 1994, 2001

Outstanding Teacher, University of Central Oklahoma, 1987

Exemplary Service, University of Central Oklahoma

Robert Dean Bass Scholar, University of Oklahoma

— Publications:

  • Co-Author: "Legal Liability for Sexual Harassment by Supervisors: A Complicated Series of Potential Landmines"

Policy Positions

Oklahoma Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Marijuana

1. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- No

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Administrative Priorities

Please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- No Answer

Speeches

Dream Act

Sep. 3, 2012Statement
Events

2019

Feb. 16
Tom Guild Book Signing at OKC's Full Circle Bookstore

Sat 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST

Full Circle Bookstore Oklahoma City, OK