Ed Worley
Ed Worley (b. December 28, 1956) was a Democratic member of the Kentucky State Senate from 1999-2011. He represented the 34th District and was Minority Leader from 2002-2011. He was also a member of the Kentucky Democratic Party State Central Committee.
Worley earned his B.S. in political science from Eastern Kentucky University in 1978. Worley was City Manager for the City of Richmond from 1978 to 1998. He has been a self-employed General Contractor since 1978.
Committee assignments
While a member of the Kentucky State Senate, Worley served on the following committees:
- Committee on Committees, Kentucky Senate
- Rules Committee, Kentucky State Senate
- State and Local Government Committee, Kentucky State Senate
- Transportation Committee, Kentucky State Senate
Elections
2010
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2010
Worley did not run for re-election to the 34th District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate in 2010.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Worley was re-elected to the 34th District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating Barry Metcalf (R) and Donald VanWinkle (Evangelical Christian).[1] Worley raised $308,097 for his campaign, while Metcalf raised $52,515 and VanWinkle raised $0.[2]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 34 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Ed Worley (D)
|
16,567 | 55.7% | ||
| Barry Metcalf (R) | 12,263 | 41.2% | ||
| Donald VanWinkle (E.C.) | 916 | 3.1% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Worley and his wife, Jamie, have two children.
External links
- Opponents of Ed Worley
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Barry Metcalf |
Kentucky Senate District 34 1999–2011 |
Succeeded by Jared Carpenter (R) |
