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Alice Forgy Kerr
Alice Forgy Kerr (Republican Party) was a member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 12. She assumed office in 1999. She left office on January 1, 2023.
Kerr (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky State Senate to represent District 12. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Kerr earned her B.S./E.L./E.D. in music from Western Kentucky University and her M.A. in higher education from Western Kentucky University.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Kerr was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee
2019-2020
Kerr was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Economic Development, Tourism and Labor, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Judiciary |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kerr served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Economic Development, Tourism and Labor, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Judiciary |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Education |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor and Industry, Co-Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kerr served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Economic Development, Tourism and Labor, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Health and Welfare |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kerr served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • State Government |
| • Economic Development, Tourism and Labor, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Education |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Labor and Industry |
| • Local Government |
| • State and Local Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kerr served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Economic Development, Tourism and Labor |
| • Education |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • State and Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2022
Alice Forgy Kerr did not file to run for re-election.
2018
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Kentucky State Senate District 12
Incumbent Alice Forgy Kerr defeated Paula Setser-Kissick in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 12 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Alice Forgy Kerr (R) | 50.7 | 26,874 |
 | Paula Setser-Kissick (D) | 49.3 | 26,102 | |
| Total votes: 52,976 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 12
Paula Setser-Kissick advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 12 on May 22, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 12
Incumbent Alice Forgy Kerr advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 12 on May 22, 2018.
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2014
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Kentucky State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Kathy Warnecke Ryan ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Alice Forgy Kerr ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Kerr defeated Ryan in the general election.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Alice Forgy Kerr Incumbent |
62.9% | 26,458 | |
| Democratic | Kathy Warnecke Ryan | 37.1% | 15,583 | |
| Total Votes | 42,041 | |||
2010
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2010
Kerr defeated Democratic candidate Don Blevins by a margin of 20,341 to 19,397 in the November 2 general election.[4]
In the May 18 primary election, Kerr defeated Andrew Roberts by a margin of 6,805 to 2,738.[5]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 12 (2010) General Election | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Alice Kerr (R)
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20,341 | 51.2% | ||
| Don Blevins (D) | 19,397 | 48.8% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Kerr was re-elected to the 12th District seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating James E. Keller (D).[6] Kerr raised $335,884 for her campaign, while Keller raised $244,159.[7]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 12 (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Alice Kerr (R)
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20,545 | 56.6% | ||
| James E. Keller (D) | 15,751 | 43.4% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 5 to March 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 15.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 2 through April 14.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through March 30.
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2016
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In 2016, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 5 through April 15.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 23.
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2014
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In 2014, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 7 to April 15.
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2013
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2012
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In 2012, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 9.
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Noteworthy events
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On August 2, 2021, Forgy Kerr announced she tested positive for COVID-19. She said she was fully vaccinated when she contracted the virus.[8]
See also
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky State Senate
- Kentucky Senate Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 General Election," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ 2006 Kentucky Election Results
- ↑ District 12 Kentucky State Senate, 2006 Money Raised
- ↑ Courier Journal, "'A new ballgame': Kentucky state senator says she has breakthrough COVID-19 case," August 2, 2021
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| Preceded by - |
Kentucky State Senate District 12 1999-2023 |
Succeeded by Amanda Bledsoe (R) |
