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Mitchel Denham, Jr.
Mitchel Denham, Jr. (b. April 4, 1950) is a former Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 70 from 2001 to 2017.
Denham did not seek re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Denham's professional experience includes working as Executive Vice President-Cashier of the Bank of Maysville. He served in the United States Army Reserve.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Denham served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Banking and Insurance, Vice Chair |
| • Economic Development |
| • Local Government, Vice Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Local Government |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Denham served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Economic Development |
| • Local Government, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Denham served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Economic Development |
| • Local Government |
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Local Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Denham served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Banking and Insurance, Vice chair |
| • Economic Development |
| • Local Government, Vice chair |
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
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 Mitchel Denham, Jr. (D) did not seek re-election.
John Sims, Jr. defeated John VanMeter in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 70 general election.[1][2]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 70, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Sims, Jr. |
56.18% | 10,049 | |
| Republican | John VanMeter | 43.82% | 7,839 | |
| Total Votes | 17,888 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
John Sims, Jr. ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 70 Democratic primary.[3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 70, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Sims, Jr. (unopposed) | |
John VanMeter defeated James E. Johnson in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 70 Republican primary.[4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 70, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John VanMeter |
59.23% | 693 | |
| Republican | James E. Johnson | 40.77% | 477 | |
| Total Votes | 1,170 | |||
2014
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Incumbent Mitchel B. "Mike" Denham ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Denham won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 70. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012, and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
2010
Denham won re-election to the 70th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. According to official results, Denham received 10,881 votes.[10]
Denham ran unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary election.[11]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Denham was re-elected to the 70th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition.[12] He raised $1,100 for his campaign.[13]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 70 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mitchel Denham, Jr. (D)
|
13,332 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Denham is a member of the American Red Cross - Mason County Chapter, First Presbyterian Church, Fleming County Cattle Club, Mason County Livestock Improvement, and the Rotary Club.[14]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mitchel + Denham + Kentucky + House"
See also
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Kentucky Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," November 26, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Denham
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pete Worthington |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 70 2001–2017 |
Succeeded by John Sims Jr. (D) |
