James Penny
James Penny (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 30. Penny lost in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2018.
Biography
Penny received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Louisville Speed School. His professional experience includes working as a project engineer for UPS. Penny has been associated with Kentucky Refugee Ministries and Volunteers of America. The 2018 election was his first time running for office.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Thomas Burch defeated Christina O'Connor in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Thomas Burch (D) | 75.5 | 9,935 |
| Christina O'Connor (R) | 24.5 | 3,223 | ||
| Total votes: 13,158 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Thomas Burch defeated Warren Greer and James Penny in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas Burch | 55.8 | 2,179 |
| Warren Greer | 24.2 | 946 | ||
 | James Penny | 20.0 | 783 | |
| Total votes: 3,908 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30
Christina O'Connor advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Christina O'Connor | |
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Campaign themes
2018
Penny provided the following description of his political philosophy to Ballotpedia:
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I chose to run to move KY into the 21st Century. Our families should not be behind in education, wages, technology, or healthcare. I believe we have the resources within the Commonwealth to make a positive impact for all.[1][2] |
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| —James Penny, 2018 | ||
He added:
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I've been volunteering in the Louisville community since age 16 and have worked with a number of groups such as Habitat for Humanity, Louisville Urban League, YMCA, The Steward's Staff, Supplies Over Seas, Family Scholar House, and many more. I my greatest wish is to extend my service to the community into the entire state. Working together, I believe we can improve the quality of life, education, jobs, and healthcare for all Kentuckians.[1][2] |
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| —James Penny, 2018 | ||
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Kentucky House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
