Danny Ford
| Danny Ford | ||
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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 80 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1983-2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| State House Minority Whip | ||
| 2011-2013 | ||
| State House Minority Floor Leader | ||
| 1995-1998 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Eastern Kentucky University, 1974 | |
| Other | CAT, Certified Auctioneers Institute, 1987 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 25, 1952 | |
| Place of birth | Berea, KY | |
| Profession | Auctioneer | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Ford has previously served as Director of the Monticello Banking Company, Director of Bank Mount Vernon, Managing Partner with Valley Oaks Limited Liability Company (LLC), and a realtor with Ford Brothers Incorporated.
He is the Director of the Somerset-Pulaski County Board of Realtors, and a member of the Dix River Board of Realtors, Kentucky Auctioneers Association, National Auctioneers Association, Rockcastle County Young Republican Club, Somerset Board of Realtors, and Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ford served on the following committees:
- Appropriations and Revenue
- Banking and Insurance
- Rules
- State Government
- Appropriations and Revenue Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Banking and Insurance Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- State Government Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ford served on the following committees:
- Appropriations and Revenue
- Banking and Insurance
- Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations & Revenue
- Interim Joint Committee on Banking & Insurance
- Interim Joint Committee on State Government
- Rules
- State Government
- Subcommittee of Budget Review on Transportation
Elections
2012
In January 2012 Ford announced he would not be seeking re-election.[2]
2010
Ford won re-election to the 80th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. According to official results, Ford received 10,329 votes.[3]
Ford ran unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ford was re-elected to the 80th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition. [4] He raised $7,873 for his campaign. [5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 80 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Danny Ford (R)
|
12,978 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Ford raised $5,800 in contributions. [6]
His largest contributor was the Kentucky Hospitals Circle of Friends, which donated $1,000 to his campaign.
2008
In 2008 Ford collected $7,873 in donations.[7]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Automobile Dealers | $2,000 |
| Kentucky Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| Kentucky Hospital Association | $750 |
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $600 |
External links
- Kentucky Legislature - Danny Ford
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Kentucky Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 1998
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ford
- ↑ CN2, "Longtime GOP state Rep. Danny Ford decides not to seek re-election in 2012," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Official Kentucky general election results
- ↑ 2008 Kentucky Election Results
- ↑ Kentucky House of Representatives, 2008 Money raised
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 Contributions to Danny Ford
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 80 1983–present |
Succeeded by David Meade (R) |
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