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Cluster Howard
Cluster Howard (Democratic Party) was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 91. Howard assumed office on January 1, 2019. Howard left office on December 31, 2020.
Howard (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 91. Howard won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
On December 26, 2019, Howard announced that he would not seek re-election in 2020.[1]
Howard is a former Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. He represented District 91 from 2015 to 2017.
Biography
Cluster Howard was born in Jackson, Kentucky. He earned an associate degree from Lee’s College, a bachelor of arts from Berea College, and a master's degree from Morehead State University. Howard’s career experience includes working as a professor of health with Hazard Community & Technical College. He has been a member of the Breathitt County War Memorials.[2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Howard was assigned to the following committees:
- House Local Government Committee
- House Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Howard served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Economic Development |
| • Education |
| • Local Government |
| • Natural Resources and Environment, Vice Chair |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Education |
| • Local Government |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Incumbent Cluster Howard did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 91
Cluster Howard defeated incumbent Toby Herald in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 91 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cluster Howard (D) | 50.0 | 7,385 |
 | Toby Herald (R) | 50.0 | 7,378 | |
| Total votes: 14,763 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 91
Cluster Howard defeated Bruce Shouse in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 91 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cluster Howard | 77.4 | 5,700 |
| Bruce Shouse | 22.6 | 1,660 | ||
| Total votes: 7,360 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 91
Incumbent Toby Herald defeated Robert Goe in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 91 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Toby Herald | 57.6 | 2,967 |
 | Robert Goe | 42.4 | 2,180 | |
| Total votes: 5,147 | |||
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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.
Toby Herald defeated incumbent Cluster Howard in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 91 general election.[3][4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 91, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Toby Herald |
55.21% | 8,828 | |
| Democratic | Cluster Howard Incumbent | 44.79% | 7,161 | |
| Total Votes | 15,989 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Cluster Howard ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 91 Democratic primary.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 91, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Cluster Howard Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Toby Herald defeated Randall Christopher in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 91 Republican primary.[6]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 91, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Toby Herald |
51.31% | 1,406 | |
| Republican | Randall Christopher | 48.69% | 1,334 | |
| Total Votes | 2,740 | |||
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. Cluster Howard defeated Arch Johnson Jr. in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Gary "Toby" Herald ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Howard defeated Herald in the general election. Unofficial results put Howard ahead by 15 votes, with the official count reducing the margin to 14.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cluster Howard |
50.1% | 6,937 | |
| Republican | Gary Herald Incumbent | 49.9% | 6,923 | |
| Total Votes | 13,860 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Cluster Howard |
53.1% | 3,796 |
| Arch Johnson, Jr. | 46.9% | 3,350 |
| Total Votes | 7,146 | |
Campaign finance summary
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2020
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
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Facebook page
- Twitter page
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from the Kentucky Legislature
- Kentucky House of Representatives
Footnotes
- ↑ Twitter, "Cluster Howard," December 26, 2019
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Representative Cluster Howard (D)," accessed March 9, 2020
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Toby Herald (R) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 91 2019–2020 |
Succeeded by Billy Wesley (R) |
