Kevin Sinnette
Kevin Sinnette (Democratic Party) was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 100. Sinnette assumed office in 2009. Sinnette left office on December 31, 2018.
Sinnette ran for election for the Division 2 judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals 7th Appellate District. Sinnette lost in the primary on May 22, 2018.
Sinnette is a former Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 100 from 2009 to 2018.
Biography
Kevin Sinnette was born in Ashland, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor's degree in public health from Eastern Kentucky University in 1984 and a J.D. from the Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 1988. Sinnette worked as an assistant corporation counsel for the City of Ashland and as an attorney.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
| • Small Business & Information Technology |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sinnette served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Banking and Insurance, Vice Chair |
| • Local Government |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
| • Rules |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Local Government |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sinnette served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Banking and Insurance, Vice chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
| • Rules |
| • State Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sinnette served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Local Government |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
| • Rules |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Local Government |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sinnette served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Banking and Insurance, Vice chair |
| • Local Government |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky Court of Appeals 7th Division 2
Larry E. Thompson defeated David Allen Barber in the general election for Kentucky Court of Appeals 7th Division 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Larry E. Thompson (Nonpartisan) | 53.9 | 64,551 |
 | David Allen Barber (Nonpartisan) | 46.1 | 55,310 | |
| Total votes: 119,861 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Kentucky Court of Appeals 7th Division 2
The following candidates ran in the primary for Kentucky Court of Appeals 7th Division 2 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Allen Barber (Nonpartisan) | 22.0 | 22,746 |
| ✔ | | Larry E. Thompson (Nonpartisan) | 18.6 | 19,167 |
| Gene Smallwood Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 17.2 | 17,715 | ||
 | Kevin Sinnette (Nonpartisan) | 14.5 | 14,993 | |
| Jim Vanover (Nonpartisan) | 14.4 | 14,816 | ||
| Donald Combs (Nonpartisan) | 13.4 | 13,801 | ||
| Total votes: 103,238 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Marcia Wireman (Nonpartisan)
2016
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
Incumbent Kevin Sinnette defeated Eric Chaney in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 100 general election.[3][4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 100, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kevin Sinnette Incumbent |
50.44% | 9,215 | |
| Republican | Eric Chaney | 49.56% | 9,055 | |
| Total Votes | 18,270 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Kevin Sinnette ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 100 Democratic primary.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 100, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kevin Sinnette Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Eric Chaney ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 100 Republican primary.[6]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 100, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Eric Chaney (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Incumbent Kevin P. Sinnette ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
2012
Sinnette won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 100. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012, and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
2010
Sinnette's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Cheryl Spriggs. According to official results, Sinnette defeated Spriggs by a margin of 6,517 to 4,397.[12]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 100 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kevin Sinnette (D)
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6,517 | |||
| Cheryl Spriggs (R) | 4,397 | |||
Sinnette was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sinnette was elected to the 100th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives, defeating Michael R. Stewart (R).[13] Sinnette raised $84,679 for his campaign, while Stewart raised $17,525.[14]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 100 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kevin Sinnette (D)
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10,113 | 64.4% | ||
| Michael R. Stewart (R) | 5,583 | 35.6% | ||
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2018
In 2018, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 2 through April 14.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through March 30.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 23.
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2014
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In 2014, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 7 to April 15.
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2013
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2012
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In 2012, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 9.
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See also
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
External links
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- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Kentucky Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Kevin Sinnette's Biography," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Kevin Sinnette," accessed March 9, 2018
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Statewide Results - 2010 General Election," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," November 26, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
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| Preceded by John Vincent |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 100 2009–2018 |
Succeeded by Terri Branham Clark |
