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Brent Yonts
| Brent Yonts | ||
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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 15 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1996 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Murray State University, 1971 | |
| J.D. | University of Kentucky College of Law, 1975 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army, Adjutant General Corps | |
| Years of service | 1971-1973 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 21, 1949 | |
| Place of birth | Greenville, KY | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Yonts's professional experience includes working as a private attorney. He served as a First Lieutenant in the United States Army, Adjutant General Corps from 1971-1973.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Yonts served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Labor and Industry | ||||
| • State Government, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Yonts served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor and Industry | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Appropriations and Revenue | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor and Industry | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Yonts served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Judiciary, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Labor and Industry | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
Elections
2012
Yonts won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 15. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012 and defeated Marshall E. Prunty (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 15, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brent Yonts Incumbent |
56% | 8,696 | |
| Republican | Marshall Prunty | 44% | 6,838 | |
| Total Votes | 15,534 | |||
2010
Yonts won re-election to the 15th District Seat in the November 2 general election. Yonts ran unopposed and received 8,288 votes. [3]
Yonts ran unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Yonts was re-elected to the 15th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition. [4] He raised $51,105 for his campaign. [5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 15 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brent Yonts (D)
|
12,275 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Yonts raised $18,973 in contributions. [6]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 |
| Kentucky Hospitals Circle Of Friends | $2,000 |
| Atmos Energy | $1,000 |
2008
In 2008 Yonts collected $51,105 in donations.[7]
Four of his largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky House Democratic Caucus | $7,000 |
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 |
| Cary, LD | $2,000 |
| United Mine Workers of America/COMPAC | $1,000 |
Personal
Yonts and his wife, Jan, have three children.[8] Yonts is a member of the Sunshine Children Services Board of Trustees, UL Labor-Economic Development Consults, Deacon/Treasurer at First Baptist Church, Greenville, Sponsor of Ducks Unlimited of the Kentucky Bar Association and Muhlenberg County Chamber of Commerce.[9]
Recent news
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External links
- Kentucky Legislature - Brent Yonts
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Kentucky Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
References
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, House candidate list
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Election Results
- ↑ Official Kentucky general election results
- ↑ 2008 Kentucky Election Results
- ↑ Kentucky House of Representatives, 2008 Money raised
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 Contributions to Brent Yonts
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Yonts
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