Sara Beth Gregory
| Sara Beth Gregory | ||
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| Kentucky State Senate District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2013-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | December 18, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 52 | ||
| 2011-2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Kentucky | |
| J.D. | University of Kentucky | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 5, 1982 | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Gregory earned a B.A. in Political Science and a J.D. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney with Carroll and Turner, PSC.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gregory served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Appropriations and Revenue | ||||
| • Enrollment, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gregory served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
Special
Gregory won election in the special election for District 16 of the Kentucky State Senate. She defeated Bill Conn (D) in the general election on December 18, 2012.[1][2]
David Williams (R) resigned the seat after he was appointed by Governor Steve Beshear as a circuit judge on the 40th judicial circuit on November 2, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 16, Special Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 81.3% | 6,244 | ||
| Democratic | Bill Conn | 18.7% | 1,440 | |
| Total Votes | 7,684 | |||
Regular
Gregory won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 52. She defeated David B. Gover in the Republican primary on May 22, 2012 and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012. [6][7]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 52 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
|
69.3% | 2,580 |
| David B. Gover | 30.7% | 1,142 |
| Total Votes | 3,722 | |
2010
Gregory's won election to the 52nd District Seat in the November 2 general election. She was unopposed, and received 9,771 votes. [8] Republican incumbent Ken Upchurch did not seek re-election to the 52nd District Seat.
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Gregory is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Gregory raised a total of $235,731 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 11, 2013.[9]
| Sara Beth Gregory's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Kentucky State Senate District 16 / Kentucky State House, District 52* | $229,197 | ||
| 2010 | Kentucky State House, District 52 | $6,534 | ||
| Grand Total Raised | $235,731 | |||
| *In 2012, Gregory raised $171,982 for the Kentucky State Senate special election, which she won, and $57,215 for her House seat, which she also won. | ||||
2012
Special election
Gregory won election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Gregory raised a total of $171,982.
| Kentucky State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sara Beth Gregory's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Kentucky Republican Party | $42,687 | |||
| Senate Republican Caucus Campaign Cmte | $25,000 | |||
| Gregory, Sara | $10,000 | |||
| Wilkes, James | $1,000 | |||
| Help Americas Leaders Pac (Halpac) | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $171,982 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
General election
Gregory won re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Gregory raised a total of $57,215.
| Kentucky House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sara Beth Gregory's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Bluegrass Cmte | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Bankers Association | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $1,500 | |||
| Gregory, Sara Beth | $1,020 | |||
| Hatfield-Jeffers, Rhonda | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $57,215 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Gregory won election to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Gregory raised a total of $6,534.
| Kentucky House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sara Beth Gregory's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Gregory, Sara Beth | $1,100 | |||
| Upchurch, Jill | $1,000 | |||
| Upchurch, Roger | $1,000 | |||
| Turner, Lance | $1,000 | |||
| Kentucky Automobile Dealers Association | $550 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $6,534 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Recent news
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Sara Gregory News Feed
- Sessions: Special interests behind immigration bill 'not in touch with the ... - Daily Caller
- Castro government funded 'flu shot' abortion doctor's education in Cuba - Daily Caller
- George Will slams Obama on Syria: 'This is obviously a reluctant president' - Daily Caller
- Tips for right-wingers on the IRS scandal - Daily Caller
- Obama administration raises the 'social cost' of CO2 - Daily Caller
- IRS official Sarah Hall Ingram recorded 165 White House visits, never ... - Daily Caller
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External links
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2012 Special Election, 2012, 2010
References
- ↑ San Francisco Chronicle, "Parties nominate candidates for Senate seat," November 16, 2012
- ↑ WHAS, "Gregory wins special election to Senate seat," December 18, 2012
- ↑ The Lane Report, "BREAKING NEWS: Governor appoints Senate President David Williams as circuit judge," October 26, 2012
- ↑ Kentucky.com, "Beshear sets Dec. 18 special election to fill Williams' state Senate seat," November 8, 2012
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, " December 18, 2012 special election results," accessed January 24, 2013
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, House candidate list
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Election Results
- ↑ Official Kentucky general election results
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Gregory, Sara Beth," accessed June 11, 2013
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by David Williams (R) |
Kentucky State Senate District 16 2013-Present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Ken Upchurch (R) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 52 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Ken Upchurch (R) |
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