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David Boswell
| David Boswell | |
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| Kentucky State Senate District 8 | |
| Former senator | |
| Term in office began 1991 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Sales/Marketing Director |
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Boswell received his diploma from Owensboro Catholic High School in 1968. He went on to attend Brescia University and Western Kentucky University in 1972 and 1973, respectively.
Boswell has worked as a Sales Executive for Energy Resources Development. He was a Legislative Agent from 1987 to 1988. He worked as Legislative Liaison for the Office of Governor Wallace G. Wilkinson from 1989 to 1990. He then worked in Energy Development for Addwest Mining Company from 1991 to 1996. He has been a Sales/Marketing Director for Executive Inn-Rivermont Hotel & Convention Center since 1996.
Committee assignments
While a member of the Kentucky State Senate, Boswell served on the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, Kentucky State Senate
- Appropriations Committee, Kentucky State Senate
- Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Kentucky State Senate
- Transportation Committee, Kentucky State Senate
Elections
2010
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2010
Boswell lost to Republican candidate Joe Bowen by a margin of 18,073 to 16,904 in the November 2 general election. [1]
In the May 18 primary election, Boswell ran unopposed. [2]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Boswell was re-elected to the 8th District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate. He was un-opposed.[3] Boswell raised $9,600 for his campaign.[4]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 8 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Boswell (D) | 23,616 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
Boswell has collected $138,355 in donations in 2010.[5]
2006
In 2006, Boswell collected $9,600 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Equine Education Alliance | $2,000 |
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $1,500 |
| Kentucky Hospital Association | $1,250 |
| Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 633 | $1,000 |
Personal
Boswell and his wife, Sandi, have two children.
External links
- Kentucky State Senate Democratic Caucus
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by '' |
Kentucky State House 1978-1983 |
Succeeded by '' |
| Preceded by Delbert S. Murphy |
Kansas State Senate District 8 1991–2011 |
Succeeded by Joe Bowen (R) |
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