Kevin Bratcher
| Kevin Bratcher | ||
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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1996 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 1994 | |
| Associate's | Louisville Technical Institute, 1983 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | |
| Years of service | 1985-1991 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 17, 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Louisville, KY | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Bratcher's professional experience includes working as a supervisor and technical instructor. He served as a Sailor in the United States Navy from 1985-1991.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bratcher served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Elections, Const. Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs, Vice-chair | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Tourism Development and Energy | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bratcher served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Elections, Const. Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Tourism Development and Energy | ||||
| • Economic Development and Tourism | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bratcher served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Elections, Const. Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
Elections
2012
Bratcher won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 29. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 22, 2012 and ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
2010
Bratcher's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Dustin Wilcher. According to official results, Bratcher defeated Wilcher by a margin of 15,019 to 6,976. [3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 29 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Kevin Bratcher (R)
|
15,019 | |||
| Dustin Wilcher (D) | 6,976 | |||
Bratcher ran unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bratcher was re-elected to the 29th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives, defeating James A. Sexton (D). [4] Bratcher raised $11,910 for his campaign, while Sexton raised $3,550. [5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 29 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kevin Bratcher (R)
|
16,630 | 58.8% | ||
| James A. Sexton (D) | 11,662 | 41.2% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Bratcher raised $28,835 in contributions. [6]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bratcher, Kevin D | $15,000 |
| Jefferson County Teachers Association | $1,000 |
| General Drivers Warehousemen & Helpers Local 89 | $1,000 |
2008
In 2008 Bratcher collected $11,910 in donations.[7]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bluegrass Committee | $2,000 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local 110 | $1,000 |
| Boilermakers Local 40 | $1,000 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 502 | $1,000 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $1,000 |
Personal
Bratcher is a member of the Freemasons and the Kentucky Railway Museum.[8]
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External links
- Official Website
- Kevin Bratcher on FreedomKentucky.org
- Kentucky Legislature - Kevin Bratcher
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Kentucky Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Kevin Bratcher on Facebook
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
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 Contributions to Kevin Bratcher
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bratcher
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