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Steven Rudy
| Steven Rudy | ||
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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 9, 1978 | |
| Profession | Part Owner, Rudy's Farm Center | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
He is part Owner of Rudy's Farm Center.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rudy has been appointed to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Small Business
- Judiciary
- Rules
- State Government
- Transportation
- Agriculture Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Judiciary Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- State Government Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Transportation Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rudy served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Small Business
- Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture
- Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary
- Interim Joint Committee on State Government
- Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection
- Judiciary
- Military Affairs and Public Safety
- Rules
- State Government (Vice Chair)
- Subcommittee of Budget Review on Human Resources
- Subcommittee on Rural Issues
Elections
2012
Rudy is running for re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 1. He is running unopposed in the Republican primary on May 22, 2012. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012. [2]
2010
Rudy's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Mike Lawrence. According to official results, Rudy defeated Lawrence by a margin of 2,690 votes. [3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 1 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Steven Rudy (R)
|
8,494 | |||
| Mike Lawrence (D) | 5,804 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Rudy was re-elected to the 1st District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives, defeating Mike Lawrence (D).[4] Rudy raised $89,649 for his campaign, while Lawrence raised $105,231.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 1 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Steven Rudy (R)
|
9,753 | 53.4% | ||
| Mike Lawrence (D) | 8,505 | 46.6% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Rudy raised $40,142 in contributions. [6]
His six largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky House Republican Caucus Campaign Cmte | $10,000 |
| Bluegrass Cmte | $2,000 |
| Small, Eric | $1,000 |
| Hancock, Sam | $1,000 |
| Gill, Tony | $1,000 |
| Usher, William | $1,000 |
2008
In 2008 Rudy collected $89,649 in donations.[7]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Republican Party | $25,200 |
| Kentucky House Republican Caucus | $10,000 |
| McCracken County Republican Executive Committee | $3,075 |
| Bluegrass Committee | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Steven Rudy News Feed
- DERBY DAY -- JOBS NUMBERS LIFT ECONOMIC NARRATIVE: GOP ... - Politico (blog)
- Is next college sports realignment a split from NCAA? - USA Today - USA TODAY
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External links
- Kentucky Legislature - Steven Rudy
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Kentucky Votes - Steven Rudy
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2008
References
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