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Daniel Fister
Daniel Fister (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 56. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Fister (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 56. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Daniel Fister was born in Lexington, Kentucky. Fister graduated from Lexington Catholic High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Eastern Kentucky University.[1] Fister's career experience includes working as a property manager,[2] deputy with the Fayette County jailer, and founding a construction contracting business.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Fister was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee, Vice Chair
- Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Committee
- Small Business & Information Technology Committee
- Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee
- Small Business & Information Technology Committee
2021-2022
Fister was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- Small Business & Information Technology Committee
- Tourism and Outdoor Recreation 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 56
Incumbent Daniel Fister defeated Chantel Bingham in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Daniel Fister (R) | 57.4 | 13,863 |
| Chantel Bingham (D) | 42.6 | 10,269 | ||
| Total votes: 24,132 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56
Chantel Bingham defeated Dencia Branscum in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chantel Bingham | 66.1 | 2,609 | |
| Dencia Branscum | 33.9 | 1,336 | ||
| Total votes: 3,945 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Daniel Fister advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Fister in this election.
Pledges
Fister signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56
Incumbent Daniel Fister defeated Grayson Vandegrift in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Fister (R) | 56.1 | 10,284 |
 | Grayson Vandegrift (D) | 43.9 | 8,041 | |
| Total votes: 18,325 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56
Grayson Vandegrift defeated Benjamin Nolan in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Grayson Vandegrift | 65.2 | 3,005 |
| Benjamin Nolan | 34.8 | 1,604 | ||
| Total votes: 4,609 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Daniel Fister advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56.
2020
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56
Daniel Fister defeated Lamar Allen in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Fister (R) | 52.3 | 12,487 |
 | Lamar Allen (D) | 47.7 | 11,375 | |
| Total votes: 23,862 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56
Lamar Allen defeated Bob Gibson in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lamar Allen | 55.5 | 4,103 |
| Bob Gibson | 44.5 | 3,291 | ||
| Total votes: 7,394 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Benjamin Nolan (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Daniel Fister advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56.
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56
Joe Graviss defeated Daniel Fister in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe Graviss (D) | 57.6 | 11,343 |
| Daniel Fister (R) | 42.4 | 8,365 | |
| Total votes: 19,708 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56
Joe Graviss advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 on May 22, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56
Daniel Fister advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Fister |
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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.
Incumbent James L. Kay II defeated Daniel Fister in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 general election.[3][4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 56, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  James L. Kay II Incumbent |
59.63% | 12,590 | |
| Republican | Daniel Fister | 40.37% | 8,525 | |
| Total Votes | 21,115 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent James L. Kay II ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 Democratic primary.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 56, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | James L. Kay II Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Daniel Fister ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 Republican primary.[6]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 56, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Daniel Fister (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Daniel Fister did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Daniel Fister 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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 |
Officeholder Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dan Fister, KY State Representative, 56th District, "Biography," accessed January 13, 2021
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Representative Daniel Fister (R)," accessed January 13, 2021
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Joe Graviss (D) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
