Russell Webber
Russell Webber (Republican Party) was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 26. He assumed office on January 1, 2013. He left office on January 2, 2024.
Webber (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 26. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Webber resigned from the state House to serve as deputy state treasurer.[1]
Biography
Russell Webber, as of February 2020, lived in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. He received a bachelor of arts from the University of Kentucky.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Webber was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee, Chair
- House Education Committee (decommissioned)
- Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
- Health and Family Services Committee
- Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee, Co-Chair
- Education Committee
- State Government Committee
2021-2022
Webber was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee, Chair
- House Education Committee (decommissioned)
- Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
- Health and Family Services Committee
2019-2020
Webber was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee (decommissioned)
- Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee, Chair
- Health and Family Services Committee
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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| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Economic Development & Workforce Investment |
| • Education |
| • Health and Family Services |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Webber served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Economic Development, Vice Chair |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Webber served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Economic Development, Vice chair |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Russell Webber won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 26 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Russell Webber (R) | 100.0 | 8,790 |
| Total votes: 8,790 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Russell Webber advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 26 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Russell Webber | 100.0 | 2,000 |
| Total votes: 2,000 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Derek McAllister (R)
2020
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Russell Webber defeated Randall Daniel in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Russell Webber (R) | 80.3 | 15,590 |
| Randall Daniel (L) | 19.7 | 3,813 | ||
| Total votes: 19,403 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Russell Webber defeated Paul Ham in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 26 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Russell Webber | 79.5 | 3,579 |
| Paul Ham | 20.5 | 921 | ||
| Total votes: 4,500 | |||
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2018
Scott Hrebicik ran as a write-in candidate.
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Russell Webber won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Russell Webber (R) | 99.4 | 10,330 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 65 | ||
| Total votes: 10,395 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Russell Webber advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 26 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Russell Webber |
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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 Russell Webber ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 26 general election.[3][4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 26, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Russell Webber Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 14,565 | |
| Total Votes | 14,565 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Russell Webber defeated Susie Board in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 26 Republican primary.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 26, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Russell Webber Incumbent |
83.25% | 1,257 | |
| Republican | Susie Board | 16.75% | 253 | |
| Total Votes | 1,510 | |||
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. J. Scott Wantland ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Russell Webber defeated Alex Wimsatt in the Republican primary. Webber defeated Wantland in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russell Webber Incumbent |
58.3% | 6,941 | |
| Democratic | J. Scott Wantland | 41.7% | 4,972 | |
| Total Votes | 11,913 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Russell Webber Incumbent |
68.3% | 1,642 |
| Alex Wimsatt | 31.7% | 763 |
| Total Votes | 2,405 | |
2012
Webber won election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 49. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 22, 2012, and defeated incumbent Linda Howlett Belcher (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russell Webber |
52.8% | 11,329 | |
| Democratic | Linda Belcher Incumbent | 47.2% | 10,124 | |
| Total Votes | 21,453 | |||
2010
Webber's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic incumbent Linda Belcher. According to official results, Belcher defeated Webber by a margin of 7,878 to 7,777.[11]
Webber ran unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary election.[12][13]
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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2023
In 2023, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 3 to March 30.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 5 to March 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 15.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 2 through April 14.
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2017
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2016
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2014
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The News-Enterprise, "Rep. Webber stepping down for job in state government," December 8, 2023
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Representative Russell Webber (R)," accessed February 14, 2020
- ↑ 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 August 21, 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, "Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 26 2013-2024 |
Succeeded by Peyton Griffee (R) |
