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Dennis Parrett
| Dennis Parrett | ||
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| Kentucky State Senate District 10 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Kentucky, 1981 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 30, 1959 | |
| Profession | Cecilia Farm Service | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Dennis received his B.S. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Kentucky in 1981. His professional experience includes working as co-owner of Cecilia Farm Service.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Parrett served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Economic Development, Tourism and Labor | ||||
| • Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Parrett served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection | ||||
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2010
Parrett defeated Republican incumbent Elizabeth Tori by a margin of 16,291 to 15,250 in the November 2 general election. [1]
In the May 18 primary election, Parrett ran unopposed. [2]>
| Kentucky State Senate, District 10 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Dennis Parrett (D)
|
16,291 | 51.7% | ||
| Elizabeth Tori (R) | 15,250 | 48.3% | ||
| Kentucky State Senate, District 1 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dennis Parrett
|
100% | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Parrett raised $210,107 in contributions. [3]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Democratic Party | $72,000 |
| Parrett, Dennis L | $30,000 |
| Kentucky Senate Democratic Caucus Campaign Cmte | $5,000 |
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 |
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External links
- Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
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| Preceded by Elizabeth Tori (R) |
Kentucky Senate District 10 2010-Present |
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