Ancel Smith
Ancel Smith (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 92. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Smith previously served as a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. He represented the 92nd District from 2003 to 2011.
Biography
Smith's professional experience includes working as a contractor with Smith Trucking & Excavation. He also previously worked in construction from 1985 to 2000, was a trucker from 1971 to 1983, and served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968.
Smith has served as a member of Kentucky Colonels, and the Knott County Jaycees.[1]
Committee assignments
While a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, Smith served on the following committees:
- Economic Development
- Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development & Tourism
- Interim Joint Committee on Local Government
- Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Environment
- Interim Joint Committee on Transportation
- Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection
- Local Government (Vice Chair)
- Military Affairs and Public Safety
- Subcommittee of Budget Review on Transportation
- Tourism Development and Energy (Vice Chair)
- Transportation (Vice Chair)
Elections
2020
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92
Incumbent John Blanton defeated Ancel Smith in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Blanton (R) | 71.6 | 11,447 |
| Ancel Smith (D) | 28.4 | 4,531 | ||
| Total votes: 15,978 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ancel Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Blanton advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92.
2010
In the May 18th primary election, Smith was defeated by Democratic primary opponent John Short by a margin of 6,474 to 5,896.[2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Smith was re-elected to the 92nd District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition.[3] He raised $28,264 for his campaign.[4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 92 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Ancel Smith (D)
|
8,907 | 100% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ancel Smith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Kentucky Legislature - Ancel Smith
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Kentucky Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Phillip A. Childers |
Kentucky House District 92 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by John Short (D) |
