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Dan Seum
Dan Seum is a former Republican member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 38 from 1995 to 2019.
Seum previously served a term as Senator from 1989 to 1992. Seum served on the Board of Alderman for the City of Louisville and in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1982 to 1988.
Biography
Seum graduated from Officer's Candidate School and served in the National Guard. His professional experience included working as a restaurant owner.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Seum was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- State and Local Government Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Committee on Committees |
| • Judiciary |
| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations |
| • Rules |
| • State and Local Government |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Seum served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Committees |
| • Judiciary |
| • Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations |
| • Rules |
| • State and Local Government |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Licensing and Occupations |
| • Local Government |
| • State Government |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Seum served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Committee on Committees |
| • Judiciary |
| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations |
| • Rules |
| • State and Local Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Seum served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Seum served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Committee on Committees |
| • Judiciary |
| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations |
| • Rules |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection |
Campaign themes
2014
| “ | Help Senator Seum continue his service in the Kentucky State Senate | ” |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2018
Andrew Bailey ran as a write-in candidate.
General election
General election for Kentucky State Senate District 38
Incumbent Dan Seum defeated Brenda Sue Board in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 38 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dan Seum (R) | 67.9 | 25,801 |
| Brenda Sue Board (Independent) | 26.0 | 9,868 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.1 | 2,329 | ||
| Total votes: 37,998 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 38
Incumbent Dan Seum defeated Paul Ham in the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 38 on May 22, 2018.
| Total votes: 6,499 | |||
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2014
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Kentucky State Senate 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 Dan Malano Seum defeated Brenda Sue "Susie" Board in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Dan Malano Seum Incumbent |
74.2% | 5,280 |
| Susie Board | 25.8% | 1,832 |
| Total Votes | 7,112 | |
2010
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2010
Seum defeated Democratic candidate Marty Meyer by a margin of 26,154 to 16,929 in the November 2 general election.[6]
In the May 18 primary election, Seum ran unopposed.[7]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 38 (2010) General Election | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dan Seum (R)
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26,154 | 60.7% | ||
| Marty Meyer (D) | 16,929 | 39.3% | ||
2006
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Seum was re-elected to the 38th District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating Robert G.M. Valenza (D).[8] Seum raised $74,530 for his campaign, while Valenza raised $3,433.[9]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 38 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dan Seum (R)
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22,452 | 57.5% | ||
| Robert G.M. Valenza (D) | 16,603 | 42.5% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2019
In 2019, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
- Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2018
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In 2018, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 2 through April 14.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through March 30.
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2016
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In 2016, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 5 through April 15.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 23.
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2014
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In 2014, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 7 to April 15.
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2013
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2012
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In 2012, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 9.
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Recent news
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See also
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky State Senate
- Kentucky Senate Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
Footnotes
- ↑ Dan Seum for State Senate, homepage," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 General Election," 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 2010 General Election Results," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ 2006 Kentucky Election Results
- ↑ District 38 Kentucky State Senate, 2006 Money Raised
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Danny Meyer |
Kentucky Senate District 38 1995–2019 |
Succeeded by Mike Nemes (R) |
