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Damon Thayer
| Damon Thayer | ||
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| Kentucky State Senate District 17 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Senate Majority Leader | ||
| 2013-present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Michigan State University, 1989 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 16, 1967 | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Thayer served asTreasurer of the Grant County Republican Party from 1995 to 1999, Republican Chairman for the Fourth Congressional District from 1997 to 1999, and Vice-Chair of the Republican Executive Committee of Kentucky from 1999 to 2004.
Thayer earned his B.A. in Communications from Michigan State University in 1989. His professional experience includes working as a media coordinator for the Preakness Stakes, Director of Communications for Turfway Park, vice-president of event management for Breeder's Cup Marketing for the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, and President of Thayer Communications & Consulting, Limited Liability Company.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Thayer served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Committee on Committees | ||||
| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Thayer served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Licensing and Occupations | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations | ||||
| • State and Local Government, Chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Thayer served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2012
Thayer won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky State Senate District 17. He defeated Rick Hostetler in the Republican primary on May 22, 2012, and defeated David Holcomb in the general election on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 17, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Damon Thayer Incumbent |
66.3% | 35,343 | |
| Democratic | David Holcomb | 33.7% | 17,926 | |
| Total Votes | 53,269 | |||
| Kentucky State Senate, District 17 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Damon Thayer Incumbent |
63.2% | 3,687 |
| Rick Hostetler | 36.8% | 2,147 |
| Total Votes | 5,834 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Thayer was re-elected to the 17th District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating Robert Powell (D) and Micah L. Ingram (I).[3] Thayer raised $374,151 for his campaign, while Powell raised $30,430 and Ingram raised $745.[4]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 17 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Damon Thayer (R)
|
31,835 | 61.6% | ||
| Robert Powell (D) | 18,342 | 35.5% | ||
| Micah L. Ingram (C) | 1,478 | 2.9% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008 Thayer collected $374,151 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bluegrass CMTE | $2,000 |
| Kentucky Highway Industries | $2,000 |
| Fox, Nathan | $2,000 |
| Associated General Contractors | $2,000 |
Personal
Thayer and his wife, Carrie, have two children.
Recent news
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Damon Thayer News Feed
- Thayer named Chamber MVP - Cincinnati.com
- Kentucky Medicaid expansion opponents weighing options to reverse decision - The Courier-Journal
- Mental health funding at risk - Cincinnati.com
- Stumbo writes to Beshear urging resolution to redistricting - Cincinnati.com (blog)
- Toyota to build Lexus ES 350 in Kentucky; 750 new jobs - Examiner.com
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External links
- Official Website
- Official Kentucky Legislature page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contribution: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Daniel Mongiardo |
Kentucky State Senate District 17 2003–present |
Succeeded by NA |
Template:State Senate Majority Leaders
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