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David Floyd
David Floyd (b. October 2, 1951) is a former Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 50 from 2005 to 2017. He served as Minority Whip.
Floyd initially filed in 2016, but withdrew his re-election bid.[1]
Floyd's professional experience includes working as the President of Windsor Gardens Retirement Communities. He served as an Operations Officer in the United States Air Force from 1973-1995.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Floyd served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Licensing and Occupations |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety, Vice Chair |
| • Licensing and Occupations |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Floyd served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Licensing and Occupations |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Floyd served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Licensing and Occupations |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety |
| • Licensing and Occupations |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Floyd served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Licensing and Occupations |
| • Military Affairs and Public Safety, Vice chair |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
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
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 David Floyd (R) did not seek re-election.
Chad McCoy defeated James DeWeese in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 50 general election.[2][3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 50, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chad McCoy |
63.63% | 13,048 | |
| Democratic | James DeWeese | 36.37% | 7,457 | |
| Total Votes | 20,505 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
James DeWeese ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 50 Democratic primary.[4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 50, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | James DeWeese (unopposed) | |
Chad McCoy ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 50 Republican primary.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 50, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Chad McCoy (unopposed) | |
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. Audrey Haydon ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent David Floyd ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Floyd defeated Haydon in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Floyd Incumbent |
53.3% | 7,933 | |
| Democratic | Audrey Haydon | 46.7% | 6,947 | |
| Total Votes | 14,880 | |||
2012
Floyd won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 50. He defeated Donna A. Pegago in the Republican primary on May 22, 2012, and defeated Dick Heaton (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Floyd Incumbent |
53.4% | 11,379 | |
| Democratic | Dick Heaton | 46.6% | 9,919 | |
| Total Votes | 21,298 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
David W. Floyd Incumbent |
72.6% | 894 |
| Donna A. Pegago | 27.4% | 337 |
| Total Votes | 1,231 | |
2010
Floyd's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Eddie O'Daniel. According to official results, Floyd defeated O'Daniel by a margin of 10,325 to 5,953.[11]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 50 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Floyd (R)
|
10,325 | |||
| Eddie O'Daniel (D) | 5,953 | |||
Floyd ran unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary election.[12][13]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Floyd was re-elected to the 50th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition.[14] He raised $114,973 for his campaign.[15]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 50 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Floyd (R)
|
14,623 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Floyd and his wife Cheri have two children.[16] He is a Deacon at Bardstown Baptist Church, and a member of the American Legion, Optimist Club, Rotary Club, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).[17]
Recent news
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See also
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
External links
- Official Website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Kentucky Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 1998, 1996
- David Floyd on Facebook
- David Floyd on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Lexington Herald-Leader, "GOP state Rep. David Floyd won’t seek re-election," February 1, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Statewide Results - 2010 General Election," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," November 26, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Floyd
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jodie Haydon |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 50 2005–2017 |
Succeeded by Chad McCoy (R) |
