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Bryon Vaught
Bryon Vaught (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 85. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Vaught completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Bryon Vaught was born in Somerset, Kentucky. He earned an associate degree from Somerset Community College in 2004, a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2008, and a graduate degree from the University of the Cumberlands in 2015. His career experience includes working as a teacher. Vaught has been affiliated with KEA and NEA.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Shane Baker defeated Bryon Vaught in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 85 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shane Baker (R) | 81.9 | 11,756 |
 | Bryon Vaught (D)  | 18.1 | 2,606 | |
| Total votes: 14,362 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Bryon Vaught advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 85.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shane Baker advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 85.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John P. Alexander (R)
- Daniel Carmack (R)
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Bryon Vaught completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Vaught's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Protect our public schools and advocate for our educators.
- Support local businesses and our essential workers.
- Ensure equality and fairness for all Kentuckians.
I believe we should not be taking away from our public school, our teachers, and the opportunities of our children to fund private charter schools. These private charter schools are not held to the same standards as our regulated public schools, and they will siphon off sorely-needed funding as well as increase the tax burden on citizens.
I believe we can support local businesses as well as protect and advocate for our workers.
Politically, I look up to people who aren't afraid to stand up for what they believe in, someone who keeps their word to voters. I know that he is a polarizing figure, but Bernie Sanders has done what no other politician can claim: he has stayed true to his principles and beliefs.
That's why we're not allowed to go back to the zoo.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kentucky House of Representatives District 85 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 31, 2022
