Royce Adams
| Royce Adams | ||
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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 61 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993-2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Grant County High School, 1956 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1961-1965 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 29, 1938 | |
| Place of birth | Williamstown, KY | |
| Profession | Director, Grant County Deposit Bank | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Adams is Director of the Grant County Deposit Bank and Owner of the Royce Adams Oil Company. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army from 1961-1965, and has been a farmer.
He is a member of the American Morgan Horse Association, Bluegrass Morgan Horse Association, Gideons International, Grant County Chamber of Commerce Board, President of the Grant County Fair Board, and member of the Grant County Farm Bureau, and the National Federation of Independent Business.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Adams served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Small Business
- Appropriations and Revenue
- Tourism Development and Energy
- Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
- Agriculture Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Appropriations and Revenue Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Adams served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Small Business (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations and Revenue
- Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture
- Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations & Revenue
- Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development & Tourism
- Special Subcommittee on Energy,
- Subcommittee of Budget Review on General Government, Finance, and Public Protection (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Horse Farming
- Tourism Development and Energy
Elections
2012
Adams initially filed for re-election but withdrew his candidacy prior to the primary election.
2010
Adams won re-election to the 61st District Seat on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed, and according to official results, received 9,299 votes. [2]
Adams ran unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Adams was re-elected to the 61st District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives, defeating Stephen Wood (R). [3] Adams raised $69,067 for his campaign, while Wood raised $36,157. [4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 61 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Royce Adams (D)
|
9,749 | 59.1% | ||
| Stephen Wood (R) | 6,736 | 40.9% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Adams raised $44,570 in contributions. [5]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 |
| Electrical Workers | $2,000 |
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $2,000 |
2008
In 2008 Adams collected $69,067 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky House Democratic Caucus | $18,000 |
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $2,000 |
| Grant County Democratic Executive Committee | $1,135 |
External links
- Official Website
- Royce Adams on FreedomKentucky.org
- Kentucky Legislature - Royce Adams
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Kentucky Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
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| Preceded by Clay Crupper |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 61 1993–2013 |
Succeeded by Brian E. Linder (R) |
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