Jerry Rhoads
| Jerry Rhoads | ||
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| Kentucky State Senate District 6 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Minority Whip, Kentucky Senate | ||
| Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Murray State University | |
| J.D. | University of Kentucky | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 5, 1941 | |
| Place of birth | Henderson, KY | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Rhoads earned his B.A. from Murray State University and his J.D. from the University of Kentucky. His professional experience includes working as an attorney for Rhoads and Rhoads, PSC. Rhoads served as a Captain in the United States Army.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rhoads served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Committee on Committees | ||||
| • Economic Development, Tourism and Labor | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Energy | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rhoads served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Committee on Committees | ||||
| • Economic Development, Tourism and Labor | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Economic Development and Tourism | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor and Industry | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rhoads served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Committee on Committees | ||||
| • Economic Development, Tourism and Labor | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2010
Rhoads defeated Republican candidate Jack Whitfield by a margin of 17,473 to 15,750 in the November 2 general election. [1]
In the May 18 primary election, Rhoads ran unopposed. [2]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 6 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jerry Rhoads (D)
|
17,473 | 52.6% | ||
| Jack Whitfield (R) | 15,750 | 47.4% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Rhoads was re-elected to the 6th District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating Dan McGary (R).[3] Rhoads raised $182,738 for his campaign, while McGary raised $44,321.[4]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 6 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jerry Rhoads (D)
|
22,514 | 69.7% | ||
| Dan McGary | 9,768 | 30.3% | ||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Rhoads is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Rhoads raised a total of $586,168 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 7, 2013.[5]
| Jerry Rhoads's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Kentucky State Senate, District 6 |  |
$0 | |
| 2010 | Kentucky State Senate, District 6 |  |
$210,723 | |
| 2008 | Kentucky State Senate, District 6 | |
$0 | |
| 2006 | Kentucky State Senate, District 6 | |
$182,738 | |
| 2004 | Kentucky State Senate, District 6 | |
$0 | |
| 2002 | Kentucky State Senate, District 6 | |
$192,707 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $586,168 | |||
2010
Rhoads won re-election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Rhoads raised a total of $210,723.
| Kentucky State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jerry Rhoads's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Rhoads, Jerry P | $90,000 | |||
| Kentucky Senate Democratic Caucus Campaign Cmte | $4,000 | |||
| Atmos Energy | $3,000 | |||
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 | |||
| Rhoads, Judith | $2,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $210,723 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Rhoads won re-election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2006. During that election cycle, Rhoads raised a total of $182,738.
| Kentucky State Senate 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jerry Rhoads's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Rhoads, Jerry P | $43,820 | |||
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $25,000 | |||
| Rhoads, Char | $2,000 | |||
| Rhoads, Bradley | $2,000 | |||
| Hubbard, John | $2,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $182,738 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2002
Rhoads won election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2002. During that election cycle, Rhoads raised a total of $192,707.
| Kentucky State Senate 2002 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jerry Rhoads's campaign in 2002 | ||||
| Kentucky Democratic Party | $37,812 | |||
| Rhoads, Jerry | $37,161 | |||
| Rhoads, Elizabeth | $2,500 | |||
| Rhoads, Christopher | $2,000 | |||
| Rhoads, Char | $2,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2002 | $192,707 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Recent news
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Jerry Rhoads News Feed
- Hundreds of miners protest Patriot bankruptcy - FOX19
- Hundreds of miners protest retiree health benefits cuts - LifeHealthPro
- Miners, supporters protest Patriot assault on UMWA - The Militant
- EDITORIAL: Patriot Coal has failed its miners - MENAFN.COM
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External links
- Personal Website (Archived)
- Official Kentucky Legislature page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Cmapaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Richard "Dick" Adams |
Kentucky Senate District 6 2003–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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