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Dennis Keene
| Dennis Keene | ||
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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 67 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 17, 1965 | |
| Place of birth | Dayton, KY | |
| Profession | Self-Employed | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Keene's professional experience includes being self-employed.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Keene served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Economic Development, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Licensing and Occupations, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Keene served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Economic Development and Tourism | ||||
| • Licensing and Occupations | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Keene served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Economic Development, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Licensing and Occupations, Chair | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
Elections
2012
Keene won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 67. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012 and defeated Adam Haas (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 67, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dennis Keene Incumbent |
59.9% | 7,768 | |
| Republican | Adam Haas | 40.1% | 5,198 | |
| Total Votes | 12,966 | |||
2010
Keene's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Roger Thoney. According to official results, Keene defeated Thoney by a margin of 5,042 to 3,885. [3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 67 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dennis Keene (D)
|
5,042 | |||
| Roger Thoney (R) | 3,885 | |||
Keene ran unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Keene was re-elected to the 67th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives, defeating Patrick Lucas (I).[4] Keene raised $123,632 for his campaign, while Lucas raised $0. [5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 67 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dennis Keene (D)
|
8,415 | 69.7% | ||
| Patrick Lucas (I) | 3,652 | 30.3% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Keene raised $207,908 in contributions. [6]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dennis Keene For State Representative Campaign | $57,248 |
| Kentucky House Democratic Caucus Campaign Cmte | $10,000 |
| Electrical Workers | $2,500 |
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 |
| Wholesale Liquor Dealers | $2,000 |
2008
In 2008 Keene collected $123,632 in donations.[7]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Keene, Dennis | $22,108 |
| Kentucky House Democratic Caucus | $7,000 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $2,000 |
| Butler, William P. | $2,000 |
| Kentucky Trust Fund for Advancement of Chiropractic | $2,000 |
Personal
Keene and his wife, Brenda, have two children.[8] He served on the Wilder City Council.[9]
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Kentucky Legislature - Dennis Keene
- 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
- Dennis Keene on Facebook
- Dennis Keene on Twitter
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 Dennis Keene
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Keene
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