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Bobby McCool
Bobby McCool (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 97. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
McCool (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 97. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
McCool is vice-president and chief institutional officer at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. McCool and his wife, Debbie, have two children.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
McCool was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- House Education Committee (decommissioned)
- House Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Education Committee
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- Transportation Committee
2021-2022
McCool was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee (decommissioned)
- House Transportation Committee
- House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee, Vice chair
2019-2020
McCool was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee (decommissioned)
- Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee
- House Transportation Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 97
Incumbent Bobby McCool won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 97 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bobby McCool (R) | 100.0 | 14,907 |
| Total votes: 14,907 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bobby McCool advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 97.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for McCool in this election.
2022
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 97
Incumbent Bobby McCool won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 97 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bobby McCool (R) | 100.0 | 9,395 |
| Total votes: 9,395 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Barbi Maynard (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 97
Incumbent Bobby McCool defeated incumbent Norma Kirk-McCormick in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 97 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bobby McCool | 60.4 | 4,244 |
 | Norma Kirk-McCormick | 39.6 | 2,778 | |
| Total votes: 7,022 | |||
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2020
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 97
Incumbent Bobby McCool defeated Will Hurst in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 97 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bobby McCool (R) | 78.5 | 14,459 |
| Will Hurst (D) | 21.5 | 3,971 | ||
| Total votes: 18,430 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Will Hurst advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 97.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bobby McCool advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 97.
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 97
Bobby McCool defeated Craig Lindon in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 97 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bobby McCool (R) | 57.8 | 8,514 |
| Craig Lindon (D) | 42.2 | 6,225 | ||
| Total votes: 14,739 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 97
Craig Lindon defeated Issac Allen in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 97 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Craig Lindon | 61.3 | 4,547 | |
| Issac Allen | 38.7 | 2,873 | ||
| Total votes: 7,420 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 97
Bobby McCool defeated Russell Halsey in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 97 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bobby McCool | 52.4 | 1,949 |
| Russell Halsey | 47.6 | 1,767 | ||
| Total votes: 3,716 | |||
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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. Incumbent Hubert Collins defeated Sid Allen in the Democratic primary, while Bobby McCool defeated Dewie Ison and Scott Wells in the Republican primary. Collins defeated McCool in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Hubert Collins Incumbent |
63.2% | 8,915 | |
| Republican | Bobby McCool | 36.8% | 5,199 | |
| Total Votes | 14,114 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Hubert Collins Incumbent |
60.5% | 4,784 |
| Sid Allen | 39.5% | 3,127 |
| Total Votes | 7,911 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Bobby McCool |
46.2% | 1,610 |
| Scott Wells | 42.4% | 1,480 |
| Dewie Ison | 11.4% | 398 |
| Total Votes | 3,488 | |
2012
McCool ran in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 97. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 22, 2012, and was defeated by incumbent Hubert Collins in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hubert Collins Incumbent |
59% | 8,305 | |
| Republican | Bobby McCool | 41% | 5,763 | |
| Total Votes | 14,068 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Bobby McCool did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Bobby McCool did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 2 to April 15.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 3 to March 30.
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2022
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kentucky House of Representatives District 97 |
Officeholder Kentucky House of Representatives District 97 |
Footnotes
- ↑ "bobbymccool," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ 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 State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed May 6, 2014
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| Preceded by Scott Wells (R) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
