Bill Barron (Kentucky)
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Bill Barron was a 2012 Independent candidate for District 13 of the Kentucky House of Representatives.
Barron has started a number of small businesses in Owensboro, Kentucky, including moving and storage, commercial real estate brokerage and homebuilding.[1]
Campaign themes
Barron's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Economics
- Excerpt: "Those of us who work in the private enterprise system which is where tax dollars are generated must demand more efficient government. With your support, I will bring leadership and a willingness to attack difficult issues."
Government Spending/Debt
- Excerpt: "I believe we can control spending and debt and do it responsibly. My leadership experience, over 39 years of leading small businesses that operated within a responsible margin, will bring practical fiscal leadership to the legislature to help balance the Kentucky budget."
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Imagine that our neighbors have jobs because we created a business friendly environment that attracts employers and encourages individuals to start small businesses which are the backbone of our nation."
Elections
2012
Barron ran in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 13. He ran as an independent and was defeated by incumbent Jim Glenn (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  James Glenn, Jr. Incumbent |
50.8% | 7,991 | |
| Independent | Bill Barron | 49.2% | 7,740 | |
| Total Votes | 15,731 | |||
Personal
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Barron and his wife Jo have six children.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Bill + Barron + Kentucky + House"
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Bill Barron on Facebook
- Bill Barron on Twitter
Footnotes
Current members of the Kentucky House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:David Osborne
Minority Leader:Pamela Stevenson
Representatives
District 1
Steven Rudy (R)
District 2
District 3
Randy Bridges (R)
District 4
D. Wade Williams (R)
District 5
Mary Imes (R)
District 6
Chris Freeland (R)
District 7
Suzanne Miles (R)
District 8
Walker Thomas (R)
District 9
Myron Dossett (R)
District 10
Josh Calloway (R)
District 11
J.T. Payne (R)
District 12
Jim Gooch (R)
District 13
D.J. Johnson (R)
District 14
Scott Lewis (R)
District 15
Rebecca Raymer (R)
District 16
Jason Petrie (R)
District 17
Robert Duvall (R)
District 18
Samara Heavrin (R)
District 19
Michael Meredith (R)
District 20
Kevin Jackson (R)
District 21
Amy Neighbors (R)
District 22
Shawn McPherson (R)
District 23
Steve Riley (R)
District 24
Ryan Bivens (R)
District 25
Steve Bratcher (R)
District 26
Peyton Griffee (R)
District 27
Nancy Tate (R)
District 28
Jared Bauman (R)
District 29
Chris Lewis (R)
District 30
Daniel Grossberg (D)
District 31
District 32
Tina Bojanowski (D)
District 33
Jason Nemes (R)
District 34
Sarah Stalker (D)
District 35
Lisa Willner (D)
District 36
John Hodgson (R)
District 37
Emily Callaway (R)
District 38
Rachel Roarx (D)
District 39
Matt Lockett (R)
District 40
Nima Kulkarni (D)
District 41
Mary Marzian (D)
District 42
Joshua Watkins (D)
District 43
Pamela Stevenson (D)
District 44
District 45
Adam Moore (D)
District 46
Alan Gentry (D)
District 47
Felicia Rabourn (R)
District 48
Ken Fleming (R)
District 49
Thomas Huff (R)
District 50
Candy Massaroni (R)
District 51
Michael Pollock (R)
District 52
Ken Upchurch (R)
District 53
James Tipton (R)
District 54
Daniel Elliott (R)
District 55
Kim King (R)
District 56
Daniel Fister (R)
District 57
Erika Hancock (D)
District 58
Jennifer Decker (R)
District 59
David Osborne (R)
District 60
Marianne Proctor (R)
District 61
Savannah Maddox (R)
District 62
Tony Hampton (R)
District 63
Kimberly Banta (R)
District 64
Kimberly Moser (R)
District 65
Stephanie Dietz (R)
District 66
T.J. Roberts (R)
District 67
Matthew Lehman (D)
District 68
Mike Clines (R)
District 69
Steven Doan (R)
District 70
William Lawrence (R)
District 71
Josh Bray (R)
District 72
Matthew Koch (R)
District 73
Ryan Dotson (R)
District 74
David Hale (R)
District 75
Lindsey Burke (D)
District 76
Anne Donworth (D)
District 77
George Brown (D)
District 78
Mark Hart (R)
District 79
Chad Aull (D)
District 80
David Meade (R)
District 81
District 82
Nick Wilson (R)
District 83
Joshua Branscum (R)
District 84
Chris Fugate (R)
District 85
Shane Baker (R)
District 86
Tom Smith (R)
District 87
Adam Bowling (R)
District 88
Vanessa Grossl (R)
District 89
Timmy Truett (R)
District 90
Derek Lewis (R)
District 91
Billy Wesley (R)
District 92
John Blanton (R)
District 93
Adrielle Camuel (D)
District 94
Mitchum Whitaker (R)
District 95
Ashley Laferty (D)
District 96
Patrick Flannery (R)
District 97
Bobby McCool (R)
District 98
Aaron Thompson (R)
District 99
Richard White (R)
District 100
Scott Sharp (R)
Republican Party (80)
Democratic Party (20)
