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Will Coursey
| Will Coursey | ||
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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 6 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 22, 1978 | |
| Profession | Associate Vice President, Community Financial Services Bank | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Coursey's professional experience includes working as an Associate Vice President with Community Financial Services Bank and Executive Officer to Representative Jody Richards.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Coursey served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Labor and Industry | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Coursey served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Labor and Industry | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Economic Development and Tourism | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Coursey served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Labor and Industry | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Coursey won for re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 6. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012 and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
2010
Coursey's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Monti Collins. According to official results, Coursey defeated Collins by a margin of 8,945 to 7,402. [3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 6 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Will Coursey (D)
|
8,945 | |||
| Monti Collins (R) | 7,402 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Coursey was elected to the 6th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives, defeating Marvin Wilson (R). [4] Coursey raised $91,435 for his campaign, while Wilson raised $22,623. [5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 6 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Will Coursey (D)
|
14,839 | 100% | ||
| Marvin Wilson (R) | 0 | 0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Coursey raised $95,880 in contributions. [6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky House Democratic Caucus Campaign Cmte | $10,000 |
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 |
| Atmos Energy | $2,000 |
| Thomas, Donald | $1,500 |
2008
In 2008 Coursey collected $91,435 in donations.[7]
Four of his largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky House Democratic Caucus | $15,000 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $3,000 |
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 |
| Indiana-Kentucky Regional Council of Carpenters | $2,000 |
Personal
Coursey is a member of the Marshall Company Habitat for Humanity, and Marshall Company Young Democrats.[8]
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External links
- Official Website
- Kentucky Legislature - Will Coursey
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Kentucky Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2008
- Will Coursey on Facebook
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 Will Coursey
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Coursey
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