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Charles Siler
| Charles Siler | |
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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 82 | |
| Former Representative | |
| Term in office began 1985-1990, 1995 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Director, Williamsburg National Bank |
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Siler is Director of the Williamsburg National Bank. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer for the Adantz Mental Health District from 1991-1994, and was in the United States Army from 1947-1972.
Siler is Finance Chair of the Veterans Nursing Homes of Kentucky, a member of Post 61 Whitley/McCreary Counties Chapter - Fraternal Order of Police, National Aide-de-Camp for Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), and a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA).[1]
Committee assignments
While a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, Siler served on the following committees:
- Appropriations and Revenue (Vice Chair)
- Education
- Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations & Revenue
- Interim Joint Committee on Education
- Interim Joint Committee on Labor & Industry
- Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection
- Labor and Industry
- Military Affairs and Public Safety
- Subcommittee of Budget Review on General Government, Finance, and Public Protection
- Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education
Elections
2010
Siler was defeated in the May 18th primary election by Republican primary opponent Dewayne Bunch.[2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Siler was re-elected to the 82nd District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition. [3] He raised $27,926 for his campaign. [4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 82 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Charles Siler (R)
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12,531 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008 Siler collected $27,926 in donations.[5]
Four of his largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Siler, Charles | $3,500 |
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 |
| Reynolds, Ron | $1,000 |
| Wilkins, Charles | $1,000 |
External links
- Kentucky Legislature - Charles Siler
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Kentucky Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
References
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| Preceded by Jo Elizabeth Bryant |
Kentucky House District 82 1995–2011 |
Succeeded by Dewayne Bunch (R) |
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