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Ken Upchurch
| Ken Upchurch | |
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| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 52 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| February 25, 2013 - Present | |
| Term ends | |
| January 1, 2015 | |
| Years in position | 0 |
| Party | Republican |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $188.22/day |
| Per diem | $135.30/day |
| Elections and appointments | |
| First elected | February 12, 2013 |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Prior offices | |
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 52 | |
| 1999 – 2011 | |
| Personal | |
| Profession | Vice President, Tiger Homes, Inc |
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Committee assignments
While a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, Upchurch served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Small Business (Vice Chair)
- Banking and Insurance
- Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture
- Interim Joint Committee on Banking & Insurance
- Interim Joint Committee on Local Government
- Local Government
- Subcommittee on Horse Farming
Elections
2013
Upchurch won election in the special election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 52. The seat was vacant following Sara Beth Gregory's (R) resignation after winning election to the Kentucky State Senate in a special election in December 2012. A few weeks earlier she won re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Upchurch defeated Harvey Shearer (D) in the special election on February 12, 2013.[1][2][3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 52, General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ken Upchurch |
59.1% | 1,666 | |
| Democratic | Harvey Shearer | 40.9% | 1,153 | |
| Total Votes | 2,819 | |||
2010
Upchurch did not run for re-election in 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Upchurch was re-elected to the 52nd District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition. [4] He raised $9,844 for his campaign. [5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 52 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ken Upchurch (R)
|
10,852 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008 Upchurch collected $9,844 in donations.[6]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $800 |
| Kentucky Automobile Dealers | $600 |
| Kentucky Hospital Association | $500 |
| Kentucky Association of Realtors | $500 |
| Kentucky Bankers Association | $500 |
Personal
Upchurch is the Publisher of "The Monticello Stage," a community newspaper, and Vice President of Tiger Homes, Incorporated. He previously served as Eastern Kentucky Field Representative to United States Senator Mitch McConnell from 1995-1996, and worked in Public Relations for Avian Farms from 1992-1994.[7]
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External links
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Kentucky Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
References
- ↑ Kentucky.com, "Beshear sets Feb. 12 election for vacant House seat in southern Kentucky," January 7, 2013
- ↑ McCreary Record, "Upchurch runs to regain House seat," January 16, 2013
- ↑ Lexington Herald-Leader, "Monticello Republican wins special election for Kentucky House 52nd District seat," February 13, 2013
- ↑ 2008 Kentucky Election Results
- ↑ Kentucky House of Representatives, 2008 Money raised
- ↑ 2008 Contributions to Ken Upchurch
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Upchurch
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| Preceded by Vernon Miniard, Jr. |
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