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Alecia Webb-Edgington
Alecia Webb-Edgington (b. August 23, 1966) is a former Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 63 from 2009 to 2013. Webb-Edgington was defeated by Thomas Massie in the Republican primary for Kentucky's 4th District seat.[1]
Webb-Edgington has previously served as a Kentucky State Police Officer and as Executive Director/Deputy Director of Operations and Preventions Initiatives for the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security.[2]
Biography
Webb-Edgington earned a bachelor's degree from Western Kentucky University in sociology and criminology, and earned a master's degree from Eastern Kentucky University in criminal justice.[3]
Career
Webb-Edgington worked for the Kentucky State Police as the chief information officer, and also worked for the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security, where she became the first female head of the office.[3]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Webb-Edgington served on the following committees:
- Appropriations and Revenue
- Education
- State Government
- Transportation
- Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
- Appropriations and Revenue Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Education Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- State Government Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Transportation Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Webb-Edgington served on the following committees:
- Education (Vice Chair)
- Interim Joint Committee on Education
- Interim Joint Committee on State Government
- Interim Joint Committee on Transportation
- Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection
- Military Affairs and Public Safety
- State Government
- Subcommittee of Budget Review on Justice and Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education
- Subcommittee on Kentucky Waterways
- Transportation
Elections
2012
Webb-Edgington ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Kentucky's 4th District. Webb-Edgington sought the nomination on the Republican ticket.[4] Greg Frank faced Bill Adkins in the Democratic primary. Webb-Edgington faced Gary Moore, Thomas Massie, Brian Oerther, Tom Wurtz, Marc Carey and Walter Christian Schumm in the Republican primary. Thomas Massie defeated Webb-Edgington in the primary. Candidates wishing to run were initially required to file by the signature filing deadline of January 31, 2012. However because the legislature was unable to complete new redistricting maps on time, the deadline was pushed back one week.[5] The new deadline was February 7.[6] The primary elections were held on May 22, 2012.[7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Thomas Massie |
44.8% | 19,689 |
| Alecia Webb-Edgington | 28.6% | 12,557 |
| Gary Moore | 14.8% | 6,521 |
| Brian Oerther | 0.6% | 257 |
| Tom Wurtz | 1.4% | 598 |
| Marc Carey | 1.8% | 783 |
| Walter Christian Schumm | 8% | 3,514 |
| Total Votes | 43,919 | |
Endorsements
Webb-Edgington was endorsed by The Kentucky Professional Firefighters Association in the 4th Congressional District elections.[8]
2010
Webb-Eedginton won re-election to the 63rd District seat on November 2, 2010. She was unopposed, and according to official results, received a total of 12,472.[9]
Webb-Edginton ran unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary election.[10][11]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Webb-Edgington was elected to the 63rd District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition.[12] She raised $107,236 for her campaign.[13]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 63 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Alecia Webb-Edgington (R)
|
17,318 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Alecia Webb-Edgington's personal website
- Kentucky Legislature - Alecia Webb-Edgington
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Kentucky Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ WLKY "Election Results" accessed May 22, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Webb-Edgington
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Alecia for Congress, "Meer Alecia" accessed January 9, 2012
- ↑ nky.com, "It’s official: Webb-Edgington to run for Congress" accessed December 18, 2011
- ↑ Courier Press, "Judge to rule by Tuesday on Kentucky legislative filing deadline," January 30, 2012
- ↑ Kentucky.com, "Lawmakers move to postpone congressional deadline," January 27, 2012
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Cincinnati.com, "Congressional candidates pick up endorsements" accessed April 13, 2012
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," November 26, 2008
- ↑ Kentucky House of Representatives, 2008 Money raised
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jon E. Draud |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 63 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Diane St. Onge (R) |
