Lew Nicholls
Lew Nicholls is a former Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 98. He was first elected to the chamber in a special election on March 8, 2016, and served until his term ended in 2017.
Committee assignments
2016 legislative session
At the time of his swearing-in, Nicholls was assigned to the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2016 |
|---|
| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
| • State Government |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
Special election
A special election for the position of Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 was called for March 8. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 19.[1]
The seat was vacant following Tanya Pullin's (D) resignation after she was appointed as an administrative law judge in the state Department of Workers Claims.[2]
Lew Nicholls (D) defeated Tony Quillen (R) in the special election.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Lew Nicholls |
57.4% | 4,737 | |
| Republican | Tony Quillen | 42.6% | 3,515 | |
| Total Votes | 8,252 | |||
General election
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
Danny Bentley defeated incumbent Lew Nicholls in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 general election.[5][6]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 98, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Danny Bentley |
54.11% | 9,823 | |
| Democratic | Lew Nicholls Incumbent | 45.89% | 8,330 | |
| Total Votes | 18,153 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Lew Nicholls ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 Democratic primary.[7]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 98, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Lew Nicholls Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Danny Bentley ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 Republican primary.[8]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 98, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Danny Bentley (unopposed) | |
Recent news
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See also
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House of Representatives District 98
- State legislative special elections, 2016
- Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Kentucky House Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ mycn2.com, "Special Elections called for March 8 to replace four House members," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ Lexington Herald Leader, "Bevin picks off another Democrat in state House," December 16, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "March 8th, 2016 Special Election," accessed March 8, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "March 8, 2016, Special Election Results," accessed March 28, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tanya Pullin (D) |
Kentucky House District 98 2016-2017 |
Succeeded by Danny Bentley (R) |
