31 Facts About Tom MacArthur

Tom MacArthur served as the US representative for from 2015 to 2019.

Tom MacArthur was elected to the US House of Representatives in 2014.

Tom MacArthur served as the chairman and CEO of York Risk Services Group, a multi-national organization that provides insurance services.

Tom MacArthur was chairman and chief executive officer of York Risk Services Group for 11 years.

Tom MacArthur served on the Randolph, New Jersey, Township Council from 2011 through 2013, including a tenure as mayor in 2013.

When Jon Runyan, a Republican who represented in the United States House of Representatives, announced that he would not run for reelection in 2014, Tom MacArthur chose to run for the Republican Party nomination.

Tom MacArthur resigned from the Randolph council to move into the congressional district, where he had owned a home.

Tom MacArthur ran against Steve Lonegan in the Republican Party's primary election, and defeated him.

Tom MacArthur faced Democratic nominee Aimee Belgard, a Burlington County freeholder, in the general election.

Tom MacArthur was sworn in on January 6,2015, along with 58 other new members of the House of Representatives.

Tom MacArthur was assigned to the Armed Services Committee and two of its subcommittees, the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces and Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Tom MacArthur was assigned to the Natural Resources Committee as well as two of its subcommittees, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands and the Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans.

On February 2,2015, Tom MacArthur introduced the "Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act of 2015" that will prevent the Federal Emergency Management Agency from taking back disaster relief funds from individuals who applied for them in good faith.

On March 25,2015, Tom MacArthur introduced the "Veterans' Mental Health Care Access Act" to allow veterans with a Choice Card to access mental health care at any facility eligible for reimbursement by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

At his second term Tom MacArthur was appointed to the Committee on Financial Services and stepped down from the Armed Services Committee and the Natural Resources Committee.

Tom MacArthur was a member of the Republican Main Street Partnership and the Climate Solutions Caucus.

Tom MacArthur was elected or assigned to several leadership roles during his tenure, including Co-Chair of the Tuesday Group, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Heroin and Opioid Taskforce, and Commissioner of the Puerto Rico Growth Commission.

Tom MacArthur was a member of the Board of Directors of the National Republican Campaign Committee, and Trustee of the Kennedy Center of the Performing Arts.

Tom MacArthur was the only member of Congress from the New Jersey congressional delegation to vote yes for the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017; other lawmakers harshly criticized the adverse impact of the bill on New Jersey taxpayers.

Tom MacArthur explained his vote by asserting that "nearly all taxpayers" in his district do not need SALT deductions above $10,000, and citing his efforts to restore the deduction to $10,000 after prior versions of the bill eliminated it entirely.

Tom MacArthur appears to have worked diligently to tilt the bill so that it would benefit his constituents, but he oversells his achievement.

Tom MacArthur was the only member of the New Jersey congressional delegation to vote in favor of a bill that funded farm subsidies for five additional years while imposing work requirements and new restrictions on food stamp usage.

Tom MacArthur introduced legislation to combat pollution in Barnegat Bay and cosponsored legislation to reauthorize the National Estuaries Program.

Tom MacArthur opposes the Trump administration's proposal to open New Jersey's waters to offshore oil and gas drilling.

Tom MacArthur became a key player in efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, citing the loss of his first child and his own background in insurance as motivating factors.

Tom MacArthur has repeatedly called for repealing the Affordable Care Act and helped craft legislation for its repeal.

On March 20,2017, Tom MacArthur announced his support for the American Health Care Act of 2017.

Tom MacArthur resigned as chair of the Tuesday Group in May 2017 due to disagreements among its members over the AHCA.

In 2018 Garden State Equality stated that Tom MacArthur was "one of the most pro-LGBTQ Republicans in the nation and has proven a steadfast ally to the LGBTQ community," though the organization withheld an endorsement in the race due to differences with Tom MacArthur over healthcare policy.

Tom MacArthur is married to his wife Debbie and has two children, a son and daughter, both adopted.

Tom MacArthur owns and operates multiple businesses in the marina and hospitality sectors, including the Bayview Harbor marina and the affiliated Sandcastle Luxury Bed and Breakfast, both in Barnegat Light, NJ, and a yacht holding company which operates a vacation rental and charter yacht.