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Danny Bentley
Danny Bentley (Republican Party) was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 98. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 1, 2025.
Bentley (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 98. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Danny Bentley was born in Russell, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor of science and a doctor of pharmacy from the University of Kentucky. Russell's career experience includes working as a pharmacist and an educator with Ohio University.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bentley was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- House Banking and Insurance Committee
- Health and Family Services Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Banking and Insurance Committee
- Local Government Committee
2021-2022
Bentley was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- House Banking and Insurance Committee
- Health and Family Services Committee
- House Local Government Committee
2019-2020
Bentley was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Health and Family Services Committee
- House Local Government Committee
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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| • Education |
| • Health and Family Services |
| • Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
Danny Bentley did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Danny Bentley won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Danny Bentley (R) | 100.0 | 12,216 |
| Total votes: 12,216 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Danny Bentley defeated James Campbell in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danny Bentley | 73.0 | 3,495 |
 | James Campbell | 27.0 | 1,294 | |
| Total votes: 4,789 | |||
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2020
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Danny Bentley won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danny Bentley (R) | 100.0 | 16,536 |
| Total votes: 16,536 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Danny Bentley advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98.
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Danny Bentley defeated R. B. McKenzie in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danny Bentley (R) | 55.4 | 8,131 |
 | R. B. McKenzie (D) | 44.6 | 6,547 | |
| Total votes: 14,678 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98
R. B. McKenzie advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | R. B. McKenzie |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Danny Bentley advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Danny Bentley |
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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.
Danny Bentley defeated incumbent Lew Nicholls in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 general election.[2][3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 98, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Danny Bentley |
54.11% | 9,823 | |
| Democratic | Lew Nicholls Incumbent | 45.89% | 8,330 | |
| Total Votes | 18,153 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Lew Nicholls ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 Democratic primary.[4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 98, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Lew Nicholls Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Danny Bentley ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 Republican primary.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 98, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Danny Bentley (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Danny Bentley did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Bentley's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[6]
| “ | He is running for this position answering a call to service and concern for the future of our community. Dan is a firm believer in this country’s founding ideals: individual liberty, limited government, and constitutional principles.[7] | ” |
Campaign themes
2020
Danny Bentley did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 2 to April 15.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- 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 bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
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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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Representative Danny Bentley (R)," 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
- ↑ drdanbentley.com, "Meet Dan," accessed April 29, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by - |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by Aaron Thompson (R) |
