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Walter Blevins
| Walter Blevins | ||
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| Kentucky State Senate District 27 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 20 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| President Pro Tem, Kentucky Senate | ||
| 1997-1998 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1992 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kentucky House of Representatives | ||
| 1982-1992 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Morehead State University, 1972 | |
| Other | DMD, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, 1976 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1976-1978 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 29, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Paintsville, KY | |
| Profession | Dentist | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Blevins earned his B.S. from Morehead State University in 1972 and his D.M.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry in 1976. His professional experience includes working as a dentist. He served as a Captain in the United States Army from 1976 to 1978.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Blevins served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Blevins served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Appropriations and Revenue | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Blevins served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
Blevins' website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
- Excerpt:"Walter Blevins believes in keeping families safe."
- Excerpt:"Walter believes that all children should be allowed the access to health care services."
Elections
2012
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2012
Blevins won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky State Senate District 27. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012, and defeated Tony Downey in the general election on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 27, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Walter Blevins Incumbent |
63.5% | 24,977 | |
| Republican | Tony Downey | 36.5% | 14,350 | |
| Total Votes | 39,327 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Blevins was re-elected to the 27th District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating Richard White (R).[4] Blevins raised $62,630 for his campaign, while White raised $24,081.[5]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 27 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Walter Blevins (D)
|
27,202 | 64.9% | ||
| Richard White (R) | 14,717 | 35.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008 Blevins collected $62,630 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Democratic Party | $9,250 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $2,000 |
| Kentucky Attorneys Political Action Trust | $2,000 |
| Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 502 | $2,000 |
Personal
Blevins and his wife, Carla, have three children.
Recent news
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Walter Blevins News Feed
- Not So Solid South: Democratic Party Survives In Rural Elliott County, Kentucky - Huffington Post
- AT&T unleashes 4G LTE network in Ashland - The Independent
- South Point ? 5 arrested in Ohio drug raid - The Independent
- ARaymond Tinnerman Increases Scope Of Expansion In Flemingsburg - LEX18 Lexington KY News
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External links
- Official Kentucky Legislature page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1996
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
- Walter Blevins on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Woody May |
Kentucky State Senate District 27 1993–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Kentucky House of Representatives 1983–1992 |
Succeeded by NA |
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