Michael Cherry
| Michael Cherry | ||
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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 4 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999-2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Murray State University, 1966 | |
| Master's | University of Louisville, 1972 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | |
| Years of service | 1966-1993 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 6, 1943 | |
| Place of birth | Princeton, KY | |
| Profession | President/Owner, Capitol Cinemas Incorporated | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Cherry is President and Owner of Capitol Cinemas Incorporated. He previously served in the United States Navy from 1966-1993.
Cherry is a member of the Caldwell/Crittenden/Lyon/Trigg Free Clinic Board, Chamber of Commerce, Elks, American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cherry served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Small Business
- State Government
- Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
- Agriculture Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- State Government Committee, Kentucky General Assembly, Co-Chair
- Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cherry served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Small Business
- Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture
- Interim Joint Committee on State Government (Co-Chair)
- Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection
- Military Affairs and Public Safety
- State Government (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Rural Issues
- Task Force on Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs
Elections
2012
Cherry announced in December 2011 that he would not seek re-election in 2012, stating, "I will be almost 70 at the end of this term, and I feel the job requires an energy and enthusiasm more often found in one younger."[2]
2010
Cherry's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Lynn Bechler. According to official results, Cherry defeated Bechler by a margin of 3,361 votes. [3]
Cherry was unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary.
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 4 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Michael Cherry (D)
|
9,145 | |||
| Lynn Bechler (R) | 5,784 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Cherry was re-elected to the 4th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition. [4] He raised $30,729 for his campaign. [5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 4 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Cherry (D)
|
13,355 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Cherry raised $106,970 in contributions. [6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cherry, Mike | $20,000 |
| Kentucky House Democratic Caucus Campaign Cmte | $11,250 |
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 |
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $2,000 |
2008
In 2008 Cherry collected $30,729 in donations.[7]
Four of his largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cherry, Michael E. | $24,438 |
| Kentucky Education Association | $1,000 |
| Kentucky Association of Realtors | $750 |
| Kentucky Automobile Dealers | $600 |
Recent news
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Michael Cherry News Feed
- Today in Nebraska-May - Seattle Post Intelligencer
- Stories planned for the Wednesday, May 1, 2013, Herald-Whig - Quincy Herald Whig
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External links
- Kentucky Legislature - Michael Cherry
- FreedomKentucky.org- Michael Cherry
- 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
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Cherry
- ↑ Courier-Journal, "Kentucky State Rep. Mike Cherry will not seek re-election," December 1, 2011
- ↑ Official Kentucky general election results
- ↑ 2008 Kentucky Election Results
- ↑ Kentucky House of Representatives, 2008 Money raised
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 Contributions to Michael Cherry
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| Preceded by Kathy Hogancamp |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 4 1999–2013 |
Succeeded by Lynn Bechler (R) |
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