Johnny Bell
| Johnny Bell | ||
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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 23 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Western Kentucky University | |
| J.D. | Salmon P. Chase College of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 15, 1965 | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Bell earned his B.S. from Western Kentucky University and his J.D. from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bell served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bell served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bell served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
Elections
2012
Bell won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012 and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
2010
Bell's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Pam Browning. According to official results, Bell defeated Browning by a margin of 7,741 to 5,906. [3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 23 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Johnny Bell (D)
|
7,741 | |||
| Pam Browning (R) | 5,906 | |||
Bell ran unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bell was re-elected to the 23rd District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition. [4] He raised $220 for his campaign. [5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 23 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Johnny Bell (D)
|
12,418 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Bell is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, Bell raised a total of $186,557 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 12, 2013.[6]
| Johnny Bell's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Kentucky State House, District 23 |  |
$21,669 | |
| 2010 | Kentucky State House, District 23 | |
$106,980 | |
| 2008 | Kentucky State House, District 23 | |
$4,220 | |
| 2006 | Kentucky State House, District 23 | |
$53,688 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $186,557 | |||
2012
Bell won re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Bell raised a total of $21,669.
| Kentucky House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Johnny Bell's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Kentucky Bankers Association | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $2,000 | |||
| Humana | $1,000 | |||
| Kentucky Education Association | $1,000 | |||
| Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $21,669 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Bell won re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Bell raised a total of $106,980.
| Kentucky House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Johnny Bell's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Kentucky House Democratic Caucus Campaign Cmte | $41,199 | |||
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Attorneys Political Action Trust | $1,500 | |||
| Read, Shannon | $1,000 | |||
| Jones, Janie | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $106,980 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Bell won re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, Bell raised a total of $4,220.
| Kentucky House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Johnny Bell's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Kentucky Education Association | $1,000 | |||
| Kentucky Attorneys Political Action Trust | $1,000 | |||
| Kentucky Association of Realtors | $500 | |||
| Johnny Bell | $445 | |||
| Brown, Frederick | $400 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $4,220 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Bell won election to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2006. During that election cycle, Bell raised a total of $53,688.
| Kentucky House of Representatives 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Johnny Bell's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Bell, Johnny W | $40,000 | |||
| Kentucky Democratic Party | $5,975 | |||
| Lundergan, Gerald (Jerry) | $1,000 | |||
| Wilkey, Robert | $1,000 | |||
| Wells, L | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $53,688 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Bell is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association.[7]
Recent news
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Johnny Bell News Feed
- North Carolina's state education boss wants to exempt teachers from income tax - Daily Caller
- Recall of Colorado gun controller gets enough signatures - Daily Caller
- Trans NYC candidate; Sen. apologizes for son's tweets - Windy City Times
- Jamie Malanowski: Why Fort Hood needs a new name - Dallas Morning News
- Give me your spouse beaters ?. - Daily Caller
- Which bathroom should transgendered students use? - Daily Caller
- The Search for the Magic Fig Leaf - Daily Caller
- Work/Life Issues Really Depend On What Kind of Job You Have - Raw Story
- McConnell campaign, tea party activist publicly spar over primary challenge - Daily Caller
- Rubio declines to say whether he supports his own immigration bill - Daily Caller
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External links
- Kentucky Legislature - Johnny Bell
- Johnny Bell on FreedomKentucky.org
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Kentucky Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
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
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Bell, Johnny," accessed June 12, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bell
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