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Alton Ayer
Alton Ayer (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 12. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Ayer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Alton Ayer received a high school diploma from Livermore High School and attended Oakland City University and Virginia Commonwealth University. As of 2024, Ayer was retired, but his career experience included working as a custom woodworker. [1]
Elections
2024
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Jim Gooch Jr. defeated Alton Ayer in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 12 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jim Gooch Jr. (R) | 79.8 | 15,804 |
 | Alton Ayer (D)  | 20.2 | 3,989 | |
| Total votes: 19,793 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Alton Ayer advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 12.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jim Gooch Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 12.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ayer in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Alton Ayer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ayer's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I have experience in many work areas but having a custom woodworking shop was my most fulfilling. Having an individual describe work they wish to have done, then drawing a blueprint and building their dream and seeing the joy in their face is very special. I attended St. Pauls' Episcopal Church is Richmond, Va. I was involved with 2 remodels, the cleaning of the stained glass windows, racial reconciliation and outreach. The involvement in these projects taught me to bring people together with different opinions to compromise until the result was better than either party thought was possible. I never thought I would be running for a state office. I had thought about local offices but between kids, work and church, my plate was full. My plate was empty after dad died in 2021. I was looking for something to become involved, I was thinking about local support for the local Democratic Party. The next thing I knew, after several conversations, I was filing to run for House District 12.
- Education. Public money is spent on public schools. Separation of state and church. Teachers need support from parents, local school boards to the state legislature.
- Healthcare. Healthcare is between the doctor and patient. Government should not/can not be involved in making decisions about what care is appropriate. Governments can not be allowed to circumvent HEPA rules and regulation.
- Repeal Right to Work. Unions are the backbone of the American working class. Unions are the only checks and balances for large corporations. Unions have supported the middle class workers with 5 day work week, overtime pay, retirement to name a few.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 28, 2024
