Michael Cherry (Kentucky)
Michael Cherry (b. February 6, 1943) is a former Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 4 from 1999 to 2013.
Cherry is President and Owner of Capitol Cinemas Incorporated. He previously served in the United States Navy from 1966-1993.
Cherry is a member of the Caldwell/Crittenden/Lyon/Trigg Free Clinic Board, Chamber of Commerce, Elks, American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cherry served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Small Business
- State Government
- Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
- Agriculture Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- State Government Committee, Kentucky General Assembly, Co-Chair
- Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cherry served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Small Business
- Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture
- Interim Joint Committee on State Government (Co-Chair)
- Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection
- Military Affairs and Public Safety
- State Government (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Rural Issues
- Task Force on Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs
Elections
2012
Cherry announced in December 2011 that he would not seek re-election in 2012, stating, "I will be almost 70 at the end of this term, and I feel the job requires an energy and enthusiasm more often found in one younger."[2]
2010
Cherry's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Lynn Bechler. According to official results, Cherry defeated Bechler by a margin of 3,361 votes.[3]
Cherry was unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary.
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 4 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Michael Cherry (D)
|
9,145 | |||
| Lynn Bechler (R) | 5,784 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Cherry was re-elected to the 4th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition.[4] He raised $30,729 for his campaign.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 4 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Cherry (D)
|
13,355 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
- Kentucky Legislature - Michael Cherry
- FreedomKentucky.org- Michael Cherry
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Kentucky Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Cherry
- ↑ Courier-Journal, "Kentucky State Rep. Mike Cherry will not seek re-election," December 1, 2011
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," November 26, 2008
- ↑ Kentucky House of Representatives, 2008 Money raised
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kathy Hogancamp |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 4 1999–2013 |
Succeeded by Lynn Bechler (R) |
