Jim DeCesare
| Jim DeCesare | ||
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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 21 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | July 10, 1966 | |
| Profession | Realtor | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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DeCesare's professional experience includes working as Director of Business Development & Public Relations for Alliance Corporation, Commercial Realtor for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, broadcaster for Heritage Communications and musician with Skip Bond and the Fugitives.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, DeCesare served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, DeCesare served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Economic Development and Tourism | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, DeCesare served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
DeCesare won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 21. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 22, 2012 and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
2010
DeCesare won re-election to the 21st District Seat on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed and received 11,080 votes.
DeCesare was unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, DeCesare was re-elected to the 21st District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives, defeating Charlene Rabold (D). [3] DeCesare raised $73,005 for his campaign, while Rabold raised $100,022. [4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 21 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jim DeCesare (R)
|
12,292 | 59.5% | ||
| Charlene Rabold (D) | 8,377 | 40.5% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, DeCesare raised $7,741 in contributions. [5]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Coates, Spencer | $1,000 |
| Gipson, Jimmie | $1,000 |
| Downing, John | $1,000 |
2008
In 2008 DeCesare collected $73,005 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Republican Party | $4,000 |
| Bluegrass Committee | $2,000 |
| Downing, John | $2,000 |
| Hughes, J. | $2,000 |
Personal
He is a member of the Capitol Arts Alliance Board, Leadership Bowling Green Alumni Association Board, Bowling Green Masonic Lodge, Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, Rizpah Shrine, and the State Street United Methodist Church.[7]
Recent news
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Jim DeCesare News Feed
- DeCesare gets state chamber MVP award - Bowling Green Daily News
- Gov. Beshear Signs Bill for Career/Technical Education in Kentucky - SurfKY News
- Rep. DeCesare Named Chamber MVP - WBKO - WBKO
- Legislators say short session was successful - Bowling Green Daily News
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External links
- Official Homepage
- Kentucky Legislature - Jim DeCesare
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Kentucky Votes - Jim DeCesare
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, House candidate list
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2008 Kentucky Election Results
- ↑ Kentucky House of Representatives, 2008 Money raised
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 Contributions to JIm DeCesare
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. DeCesare
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