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James Campbell (Kentucky)

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James Campbell
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

May 17, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Morehead State University, 2007

Graduate

University of the Cumberlands, 2009

Other

University of the Cumberlands, 2011

Personal
Birthplace
Hazard, Ky.
Religion
Baptist
Profession
High school principal
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James Campbell (Republican Party) ran for election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 98. He lost in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.

Campbell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

James Campbell was born in Hazard, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor's degree from Morehead State University in 2007 and graduate degree from the University of the Cumberlands in 2009. Campbell's career experience includes working as the principal of Paul G. Blazer High School and a special education teacher.[1]

Elections

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.

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%
Votes
✔
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Danny Bentley (R)
 
100.0
 
12,216

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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
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Image of Danny Bentley
Danny Bentley
 
73.0
 
3,495
Image of James Campbell
James Campbell Candidate Connection
 
27.0
 
1,294

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,789
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

James Campbell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Campbell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Now that I have declared my intent to run as a Republican candidate in the 2022 Primary, I'd love to introduce myself. My name is James Campbell, most people that know me call me Jamie. I am the son of the late Rick and Alma Campbell. I grew up in southeastern Kentucky, Knott County, and then moved to Williamsburg Kentucky where I graduated high school. From high school, I attended Morehead State University and met the love of my life, Tonya Campbell, a lifelong resident of Westwood and Boyd County. Before getting married I moved to Flatwoods because this is the area where we knew that we wanted to raise a family.

Tonya and I have four children Isaac, Eli, and Caleb, our 18-year-old triplets, and Hannah our 9-year-old daughter. My sons will graduate high school this year and are currently exploring multiple colleges within the state. Hannah is in the fourth grade she loves basketball, softball, and volleyball. I married young and started a job to support my family. I did everything from work at a local feed store to managing a local hardware store. After the birth of my boys, I decided to pursue my passion and go back to college and get my degree in education. I started my career as a special education teacher. My mentors and administrators quickly saw my ability to lead others and encouraged me to pursue a degree in administrative education.

  • I believe that the number one priority of our state is to ensure that our public schools are able to function effectively and that we recruit the highest quality teachers possible.
  • We must work diligently to support our local economies by helping to support our small businesses.
  • We must ensure that our families and children have a workforce that is able to sustain them in this are and have wages that are able to support their families.
It's imperative that our government work for the people to support their interests and not that of party lines. This is why I believe that public policy involving our schools, our internet and cell access, along with a viable area wide business plan is crucial to economic growth. All three prongs of this plan are important to the success of the 98th.
I believe I compassionately listen to people with a genuine interest to help. I believe I am able to make tough decisions for the betterment of the entire group. I have only one agenda and that is to represent our people of this district.
I would want people to think of me as someone who really tried to help others succeed. By doing that, I succeed.
My first job was as a disc jockey working with my father. He was/is my hero. I thought I always wanted to be a disc jockey, but I soon realized what I wanted to be was just like my Dad. He was friend to everyone, listened intently to help others, and wanted what was best for everyone they he met. This is still my desire each and everyday.
Penny Lane by The Beatles. (I have no idea why!)
I spent the early part of our marriage raising triplet boys, working, and going to school to get my degree to teach. I found that I was goal driven to ensure I could our families situation. I want to bring that same determination to this position.
I believe in the founding fathers belief of a system of checks and balances. I believe that the governor and the state legislature are two separate arms of that. Their roles are different and are necessary. However, both should be able to be open and receptive to communication in order to do the people's business.
-Ensure that our financial obligations are secure as related to several state managed pension systems.

-Investing in our ENTIRE STATE to ensure our infrastructure is prepared to promote business opportunities.

- Make sure our schools are prepared for a changing society by investing in them.
There is no place that negotiation and discussion is not a necessary part of making decisions as a group. However, compromise is only dangerous when the core values and morals of a person is surrendered in favor of making a decision. In those cases, one must step back and reevaluate.

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 2, 2022


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