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Bob DeWeese
Bob M. DeWeese (b. November 8, 1934) is a former Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 48 from 1993 to 2017. DeWeese previously served as Minority Caucus Chair.
DeWeese did not seek re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
DeWeese's professional experience includes working as a general surgeon.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, DeWeese served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue, Vice Chair |
| • Economic Development |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Rules |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Health and Welfare |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, DeWeese served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue, Vice chair |
| • Economic Development |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, DeWeese served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Economic Development |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Rules |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Health and Welfare |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, DeWeese served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue, Vice chair |
| • Economic Development |
| • Health and Welfare, Vice chair |
| • Rules |
| • Tourism Development and Energy |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016. Incumbent Bob DeWeese (R) did not seek re-election.
Ken Fleming defeated Maria Sorolis in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 48 general election.[1][2]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 48, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ken Fleming |
57.18% | 15,097 | |
| Democratic | Maria Sorolis | 42.82% | 11,304 | |
| Total Votes | 26,401 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Maria Sorolis defeated Steven Sturdevant in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 48 Democratic primary.[3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 48, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Maria Sorolis |
75.46% | 4,047 | |
| Democratic | Steven Sturdevant | 24.54% | 1,316 | |
| Total Votes | 5,363 | |||
Ken Fleming ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 48 Republican primary.[4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 48, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ken Fleming (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives 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. Gretchen Hunt ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Bob M. DeWeese ran unopposed in the Republican primary. DeWeese defeated Hunt in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob DeWeese Incumbent |
57% | 11,371 | |
| Democratic | Gretchen Hunt | 43% | 8,562 | |
| Total Votes | 19,933 | |||
2012
DeWeese won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48. He defeated Scott W. Reed in the Republican primary on May 22, 2012, and defeated Susan Johns (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob DeWeese Incumbent |
58.4% | 18,455 | |
| Democratic | Susan Johns | 41.6% | 13,143 | |
| Total Votes | 31,598 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Bob M. DeWeese Incumbent |
67.5% | 2,133 |
| Scott W. Reed | 32.5% | 1,026 |
| Total Votes | 3,159 | |
2010
DeWeese ran for re-election to the 48th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He also was unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, DeWeese was re-elected to the 48th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives, defeating David M. Watson (D).[10] DeWeese raised $103,129 for his campaign, while Watson raised $20,195.[11]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 48 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bob DeWeese (R)
|
18,626 | 59.9% | ||
| David M. Watson (D) | 12,490 | 40.1% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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DeWeese has a wife, Angie.[12] He is a member of the American Medical Association, Downtown Rotary Club of Louisville, Jefferson County Medical Society, Kentucky Medical Association, and the Member, Louisville Surgical Society.[13]
Recent news
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See also
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Kentucky Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," 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 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," November 26, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. DeWeese
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Susan B. Stokes |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 48 1993–2017 |
Succeeded by Ken Fleming (R) |
