Source: Bogue for Senate campaign
Motivated by serving others, businessman and former Mayor Thom Bogue wants to bring common sense back to Sacramento
By Allen D. Payton
Thom Bogue is an unassuming, common man, a small business owner, Dixon City Councilman and former mayor. But the Sacramento, California native had a very interesting, unusual and uncommon upbringing, and overcame a major challenge and tragedy as a teenager that unless he shared of it, you would never know.
Having grown up in the People’s Temple cult, and meeting and knowing it’s late, nefarious, infamous leader, Jim Jones, Bogue literally didn’t drink the Kool-Aid, unlike one of his older sisters who remained behind and died along with 900 others. Instead, he chose to escape into the jungle with his other siblings, getting shot in the leg in the process, while leaving their parents behind at the airfield runway.
They eventually met up with their parents and all, but the one sister, were able to make it to safety and return to the United States, surviving the horrors of Jonestown. Yet, in spite of the terrifying experience, Bogue did learn one good thing and that was to care about everyone else in the community. He believes it’s one of the reasons he felt led to run for and serve in public office, first locally and now for the State Senate in District 3.
Married and a father to nine children, with his father living with them, the councilman has done what he can to meet the needs of his blended family, his customers and the community. Now, Bogue wants to take his life, business and local government experience a short drive, up Interstate 80, return to Sacramento and bring some common sense back to the state’s government.
He believes in working together to solve our collective challenges such as crime, homelessness, immigration, high taxes, the budget deficit, water insecurity, over-regulation, the undermining of parental rights, unemployment and the economy, as well as the conversion to green energy.
Bogue Places First in Primary Election
With the March 5th primary election results still unofficial, but according to the California Secretary of State’s website (as of March 26th) only 1,021 ballots remain to be counted in the five counties the Senate district includes, Bogue took first place out of five candidates. He had 61,811 votes or 27.8% of the vote and will face second place finisher and former West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon, who had 59,082 votes or 26.6%, in the November 5th general election.
In a March 6th post on his campaign Facebook page, Bogue wrote, “I am very touched by those voting for me and I will do my best to not disappoint you as we go forward towards the General election in November. I told you after the Primary it would be time to start putting legislative bills together to be submitted within the 1st 120 days if elected in the General, being a person who means what I say I begin that process today and will publish for your viewing as completed. If there is more you want to have submitted let me know, as I work for you.”
About State Senate District 3
The District includes all of Solano County, Napa County, and Solano County and portions of eastern Sonoma County, southwestern Sacramento County and far eastern Contra Costa County, including the cities of Brentwood and Oakley, and the communities of Discovery Bay, Byron, Bethel Island and Knightsen.
The seat is open as incumbent State Senator Bill Dodd is termed out and could only serve two of the four-year term according to a last-minute decision by the Secretary of State. But Dodd disagreed saying he’s only eligible for two more years in the State Assembly but chose to not run for either.
Bogue believes in placing people before politics and says he will work to bring people “together to bring about real change and restore California to its rightful place as a prosperous and thriving state.”
“I am committed to bringing my experiences and dedication to serve individuals and our communities to the state level, regardless of party affiliation. It’s very simple, I represent everyone in being a people’s person,” he added.
Learn more about Bogue’s background and plans to address the issues as District 3’s next State Senator at www.thombogue4statesenate.com.
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