Ken Winters (Kentucky)
Ken Winters (b. June 27, 1934) is a former Republican member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 1 from 2005 to 2013.
Winters earned his B.S. from Murray State University. He went on to receive his M.S. from Indiana University. He then earned his Ph.D. from the University of Northern Colorado.
Winters was formerly enlisted in the United States Army Reserve. He is a former solider in the U.S. Army. He is also former Dean of the College of Industry and Technology at Murray State University. He is retired President of Campbellsville University.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Winters served on the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, Kentucky State Senate
- Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee, Kentucky State Senate
- Education Committee, Kentucky State Senate, Chair
- Agriculture Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Education Committee, Kentucky General Assembly, Co-Chair
- Labor and Industry Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee, Kentucky State Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Winters served on the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, Kentucky State Senate
- Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee, Kentucky State Senate
- Education Committee, Kentucky State Senate
- Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee, Kentucky State Senate
Elections
2012
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2012
Winters announced on January 30, 2012 that he would not seek re-election, citing health issues.[1]
2008
On November 8, 2008, Winters was re-elected to the First District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating Carroll Hubbard (D).[2] Winters raised $394,459 for his campaign, while Hubbard raised $304,887.[3]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 1 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Ken Winters (R)
|
26,430 | 53.9% | ||
| Carroll Hubbard (D) | 22,650 | 46.1% | ||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Winters was elected to the First District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating Dennis L. Null (D).[4]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 1 (2004) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ken Winters (R)
|
23,701 | 51.2% | ||
| Dennis L. Null (D) | 22,603 | 48.8% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Winters and his wife, Shirley, have one child.
External links
- Ken Winters for Kentucky State Senate
- Official Kentucky Legislature page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kentucky State Senate District 1 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Stan Humphries (R) |
