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Ruth Palumbo
| Ruth Palumbo | ||
 | ||
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 76 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1991-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 22 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1990 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Kentucky, 1972 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 7, 1949 | |
| Place of birth | Lexington, KY | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Palumbo served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Economic Development, Chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Licensing and Occupations | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Palumbo served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Licensing and Occupations | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Economic Development and Tourism | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Licensing and Occupations | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Palumbo served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Development, Chair | ||||
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Licensing and Occupations | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Elections
2012
Palumbo won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 76. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012 and defeated Richard Marrs (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 76, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ruth Palumbo Incumbent |
54.6% | 10,392 | |
| Republican | Richard Marrs | 45.4% | 8,636 | |
| Total Votes | 19,028 | |||
2010
Palumbo's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Richard Marrs. According to official results, Palumbo defeated Marrs by a margin of 8,085 to 5,679. [3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 76 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ruth Palumbo (D)
|
8,085 | |||
| Richard Marrs (R) | 5,679 | |||
Palumbo ran unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Palumbo was re-elected to the 76th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition. [4] She raised $17,864 for her campaign. [5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 76 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ruth Palumbo (D)
|
15,006 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Palumbo raised $58,984 in contributions. [6]
Her five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky House Democratic Caucus Campaign Cmte | $10,000 |
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $2,000 |
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 |
| Atmos Energy | $1,500 |
| Lexington Fire Fighters | $1,500 |
2008
In 2008 Palumbo collected $17,864 in donations.[7]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Education Association | $1,000 |
| UPS | $1,000 |
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $600 |
| Kentucky Automobile Dealers | $600 |
Personal
Palumbo and her husband, John, have four children.[8] She is involved with many organizations, including American Association of University Women, American Cancer Society, Bluegrass International Affairs, Bryan Station Neighborhood Association, Focus on Family Child Care Council, Girl Scouts United States of America, Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce, Greater Lexington Democratic Woman's Club, and the League of Women Voters[9]
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Kentucky Legislature - Ruth Palumbo
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Kentucky Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
- Ruth Palumbo on Facebook
- Ruth Palumbo 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 Ruth Palumbo
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Palumbo
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