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Tim Couch
Tim Couch (Republican Party) was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 90. Couch assumed office in 2003. Couch left office on December 31, 2018.
Couch (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 90. Couch lost in the Republican primary on May 22, 2018.
Biography
When he served in the state House, Couch's professional experience included owning Hyden Grocery and Couch's Shell. Couch was a member of the Hyden Chamber of Commerce, Hyden Masonic Lodge 664, Kentucky Grocer's Association, Kentucky Retail Federation, National Federation of Independent Business Owners, National Rifle Association (NRA), and the National Wild Turkey Federation.[1]
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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| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Couch served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Natural Resources and Environment, Vice Chair |
| • Tourism Development and Energy |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Couch served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Natural Resources and Environment, Vice chair |
| • State Government |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Couch served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Couch served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Military Affairs and Public Safety |
| • Natural Resources and Environment, Vice chair |
| • State Government |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 90
Derek Lewis won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 90 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Derek Lewis (R) | 100.0 | 10,097 |
| Total votes: 10,097 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 90
Derek Lewis defeated incumbent Tim Couch in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 90 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Derek Lewis | 54.4 | 6,574 |
 | Tim Couch | 45.6 | 5,511 | |
| Total votes: 12,085 | |||
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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 Tim Couch ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 90 general election.[2][3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 90, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tim Couch Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 12,758 | |
| Total Votes | 12,758 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Tim Couch ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 90 Republican primary.[4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 90, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tim Couch Incumbent (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 Tim Couch ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Couch defeated Darrell Mills (I) in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Couch Incumbent |
83.6% | 10,335 | |
| Independent | Darrell Mills | 16.4% | 2,024 | |
| Total Votes | 12,359 | |||
2012
Couch won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 90. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 22, 2012, and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
2010
Couch won re-election to the 90th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. According to official results, Couch received a total of 8,841 votes.[10]
Couch ran unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary election.[11][12]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Couch was re-elected to the 90th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition.[13] He raised $11,700 for his campaign.[14]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 90 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tim Couch (R)
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10,636 | 100 | ||
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 2 through April 14.
- Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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In 2016, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 5 through April 15.
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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
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Kentucky Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Couch
- ↑ 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 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, "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
- ↑ 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 Barbara White Colter |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 90 2003-2018 |
Succeeded by Derek Lewis |
