Eddie Ballard
Eddie Ballard (b. December 16, 1929) was a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing the 10th District from 1987-2011.
Ballard is a self-employed businessman. He previously served in the United States Air Force.
Ballard was an Electoral College Delegate for Jimmy Carter for the 1st District of Kentucky in 1976, and has served as Chair of the Hopkins County Democratic Party.
He is a member of the Academic Boosters Board, Christian Food Bank, Kiwanis, Madisonville Community College Advisory Board, and the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).[1]
Committee assignments
While a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, Ballard served on the following committees:
- Economic Development
- Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development & Tourism (Co-Chair)
- Interim Joint Committee on State Government
- Interim Joint Committee on Transportation
- Rules
- Special Subcommittee on Energy
- State Government (Vice Chair)
- Subcommittee of Budget Review on Transportation
- Tourism Development and Energy (Chair)
- Transportation
Elections
2010
Ballard did not run for re-election in 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ballard was re-elected to the 10th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition.[2] He raised $4,750 for his campaign.[3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 10 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Eddie Ballard (D)
|
12,066 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Kentucky Legislature - Eddie Ballard
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Kentucky Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 1996
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William T. Brinkley |
Kentucky House District 10 1987–2011 |
Succeeded by Ben Waide (R) |
