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Bob Leeper
| Bob Leeper | ||
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| Kentucky State Senate District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1991-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 22 | |
| Party | Independent | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1990 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Commissioner, City of Paducah | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 8, 1958 | |
| Profession | Chiropractor | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Leeper attended both Sherman College of Chiropractic and Paducah Community College. His professional experience includes working as a Chiropractor.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Leeper served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue, Chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Energy | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Leeper served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Appropriations and Revenue, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Appropriations and Revenue | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Energy | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Leeper served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Energy | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2010
Leeper defeated Democratic candidate Rex Smith and Republican candidate Michael East with 17,606 votes. Smith received 16,657 votes and East received 3,790 votes.[1]
In the May 18 primary election, Leeper ran unopposed. [2]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 2 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Bob Leeper (I)
|
17,606 | 46.3% | ||
| Rex Smith (D) | 16,657 | 43.8% | ||
| Michael East (R) | 3,790 | 1% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Leeper won re-election to the 2nd District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating opponents Carroll Hubbard (D) and Neil F. Archer (R). [3] Leeper raised $108,366 for his campaign, while Hubbard raised $250,223 and Archer raised $160,478.[4]
| Kentucky State Senate, 2nd District Seat (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bob Leeper (I)
|
15,497 | 41.1% | ||
| Carroll Hubbard (D) | 15,439 | 40.9% | ||
| Neil F. Archer (R) | 6,792 | 18.0% | ||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Leeper won re-election to the 2nd District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating opponent Larry Sanderson (D).[5]
| Kentucky State Senate, 2nd District Seat (2002) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bob Leeper (I)
|
16,950 | 50.5% | ||
| Larry Sanderson | 16,589 | 49.5% | ||
1998
On November 3, 1998, Leeper won re-election to the 2nd District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating opponent Kathy J. Hogancamp (R). [6]
| Kentucky State Senate, 2nd District Seat (1998) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bob Leeper (I)
|
17,768 | |||
| Kathy J. Hogancamp (R) | 13,033 | |||
1994
On November 8, 1994, Leeper won re-election to the 2nd District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating opponent Robert L. Prince (R).[7]
| Kentucky State Senate, 2nd District Seat (1994) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bob Leeper (I)
|
14,115 | |||
| Robert L. Prince (R) | 12,679 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Leeper received $228,203 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[8]
| Kentucky House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bob Leeper's campaign in 2010 | |
| Kentucky Senate Republican Caucus Campaign Cmte | $92,529 |
| Leeper, Robert J (Bob) | $1,862 |
| Loyd, Rick | $1,500 |
| Gossett, Dewell | $1,000 |
| Montgomery, Wally | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $228,203 |
2006
In 2006, Leeper raised $108,366 in donations.[9]
His four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Leeper, Robert J. | $1,126 |
| Paxton, James | $1,000 |
| Johnson, Dexter | $1,000 |
| Alliance Resources Partners | $1,000 |
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External links
- Official Kentucky Legislature page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1994
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
References
- ↑ Official Kentucky General Election Results
- ↑ Official Kentucky Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2006 Kentucky State Senate Election Results
- ↑ District 2 Kentucky State Senate, 2006 Money Raised
- ↑ 2002 Kentucky State Senate Election Results
- ↑ 1998 Kentucky State Senate Election Results
- ↑ 1994 Kentucky State Senate Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Bob Leeper
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