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Michael Payne (Kentucky)

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Michael Payne was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 28 of the Kentucky House of Representatives.[1]

Campaign themes

2016

Payne's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]

Economic Growth

  • Excerpt: "As your State Representative, one of my greatest responsibilities will be to help create conditions that encourage economic development both in the 28th District and across the Commonwealth."

Education

  • Excerpt: "Having been an instructor with the Sullivan College of Technology and Design for going on seven years, I have a unique perspective on the state of our education system and the problems that plague it."

Individual Freedom

  • Excerpt: "As a Christian, a Kentuckian, and an American I recognize the freedoms bestowed by God and enshrined by our Founding Fathers in the Constitution."

2nd Amendment

  • Excerpt: "As an avid sportsman, gun owner, and CCW holder I hold the 2nd Amendment as a sacred, unequivocal right, bestowed upon all Americans by our founders."

Elections

2016

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2016

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.

Incumbent Charles Miller defeated Michael Payne in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 general election.[3][4]

Kentucky House of Representatives District 28, General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Charles Miller Incumbent 53.27% 8,953
     Republican Michael Payne 46.73% 7,854
Total Votes 16,807
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections


Incumbent Charles Miller ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 Democratic primary.[5]

Kentucky House of Representatives District 28, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Charles Miller Incumbent (unopposed)


Michael Payne defeated Don Dolson, Sr. in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 Republican primary.[6]

Kentucky House of Representatives District 28, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Michael Payne 69.28% 938
     Republican Don Dolson, Sr. 30.72% 416
Total Votes 1,354


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