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Reginald Meeks
| Reginald Meeks | ||
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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 42 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Alderman, City of Louisville | ||
| 1982-2000 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Wabash College, 1976 | |
| J.D. | University of Iowa College of Law, 1979 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 21, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Louisville, KY | |
| Profession | Associate Director, Office of Development - University of Louisville | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Meeks's professional history includes working as Associate Director of the Office of Development at the University of Louisville, Associate Director of the Office of Admissions, Career Planner in the Jefferson County Public School System, and Adjunct Professor at McKendree College.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Meeks served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Licensing and Occupations, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Meeks served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Licensing and Occupations | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
| • Appropriations and Revenue | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Licensing and Occupations | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Meeks served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Licensing and Occupations, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
Elections
2012
Meeks won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 42. He defeated Wendy Caswell in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012 and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 42 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Reginald Meeks Incumbent |
79.6% | 2,896 |
| Wendy Caswell | 20.4% | 740 |
| Total Votes | 3,636 | |
2010
Meeks won re-election to the 42nd District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He received 10,274 votes.[3]
Meeks ran unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Meeks was re-elected to the 42nd District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition. [4] He raised $4,254 for his campaign. [5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 42 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Reginald Meeks (D)
|
15,385 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Meeks raised $13,274 in contributions. [6]
His largest contributor was Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Local 502, which donated $2,000 to his campaign.
2008
In 2008 Meeks collected $4,254 in donations.[7]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Meeks, Reginald K. | $2,600 |
| Wholesale Liquor Dealers | $300 |
| Kentucky Automobile Dealers | $300 |
| Pfizer | $250 |
Personal
Meeks is a member of the National Association of State Legislators.[8]
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External links
- Reginald Meeks' personal website
- Kentucky Legislature - Reginald Meeks
- 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
- Reginald Meeks on Facebook
- Reginald Meeks on Twitter
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 Reginald Meeks
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Riner
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