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Gregory Stumbo
| Gregory Stumbo | ||
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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 95 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1980-2004, 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2013 | ||
| Years in position (current service) | 3 | |
| Years in position (previous service) | 24 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker, Kentucky State House of Representatives | ||
| 2008-present | ||
| Majority Floor Leader, Kentucky House | ||
| 1985-1998 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Kentucky | |
| J.D. | University of Louisville | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | August 14, 1951 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Stumbo previously served in the House from 1980-2004, and was Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 2004-2007.
He has also worked as Martin City Attorney, Trial Commissioner for the Martin County District Court, and Assistant Attorney for Floyd County.
He is Chair of the Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention Board, and a member of the American Bar Association, Drift-McDowell Jaycees, Environmental Crimes Work Group, and Kentucky Bar Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Stumbo has been appointed to the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Stumbo served on the following committees:
- Committee On Committees (Chair)
- Rules (Chair)
Elections
2012
Stumbo is running for re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 95. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
2010
Stumbo's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate James Williams. According to official results, Stumbo defeated Williams by a margin of 7,275 to 3,140. [4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 95 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| |
7,275 | |||
| James Williams (R) | 3,140 | |||
Stumbo ran unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Stumbo was elected to the 95th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives, defeating Larry D. Brown (R). [5] Stumbo raised $272,806 for his campaign, while Brown raised $200. [6]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 95 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| |
10,895 | 77.0% | ||
| Larry D. Brown (R) | 3,258 | 23.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Stumbo raised $185,146 in contributions. [7]
His six largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Merck & Co | $3,000 |
| Kentucky Hospitals Circle Of Friends | $2,000 |
| UPS | $2,000 |
| Kentucky Association Of Health Care Facilities | $2,000 |
| Kentuckentucky Automobile Dealers | $2,000 |
| Electrical Workers | $2,000 |
2008
In 2008 Stumbo collected $272,806 in donations.[8]
Four of his largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky House Democratic Caucus | $15,000 |
| Kentucky Attorneys Political Action Trust | $2,500 |
| Indiana-Kentucky Regional Council of Carpenters | $2,000 |
| Boilermakers Local 40 | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Gregory Stumbo News Feed
- Several legislative committee chairmen face challenges in Ky. primary - The Republic
- Proposals to fund college scholarships in Eastern Kentucky resurface - Lexington Herald Leader
- Group Opposed to Kentucky Meth Bills Spent Record Amount on Lobbying - WKU Public Radio
- Al Cross
- Kentucky drug abuse bill draws line in the sand - Evansville Courier & Press
- Highway plan calls for widening Cedar Grove Road near school - The Courier-Journal
- May 3 statements from Coventry, Stumbo, ARH - Lexington Herald Leader
- Pikeville eyes coal grant for scholarships - The Courier-Journal
- Summary of recent Kentucky newspaper editorials - The Republic
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External links
- Kentucky Legislature - Gregory Stumbo
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Kentucky Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Stumbo
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, House candidate list
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2012 primary results," May 22, 2012
- ↑ Official Kentucky general election results
- ↑ 2008 Kentucky Election Results
- ↑ Kentucky House of Representatives, 2008 Money raised
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 Contributions to Gregory Stumbo
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