John Short (Kentucky politician)
John Short | |
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| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 92nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ancel Smith |
| Succeeded by | John Blanton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1964 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Hindman, Kentucky |
John W. Short (born August 24, 1964) is an American politician and former Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives who represented district 92 from 2011 to 2017.[1][2] He was defeated for reelection in 2016 by Republican John Blanton.
Elections[edit]
- 2012 Short was challenged in the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,934 votes (75.9%)[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 9,807 votes.[4]
- 2010 Short challenged District 92 incumbent Representative Ancel Smith in the May 18, 2010, Democratic Primary, winning with 6,474 votes (52.3%)[5] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 10,149 votes (72.7%) against Republican nominee Ruby Couch.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "John Short's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ^ "Representative John Short (D)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Archived from the original on January 17, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 53. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 30. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 62. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
External links[edit]
- Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- John Short at Ballotpedia
- John W. Short at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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