Patti Minter
Patti Minter (Democratic Party) was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 20. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. She left office on January 1, 2023.
Minter (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 20. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Patti Minter, as of February 2020, lived in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Minter earned a bachelor of arts in history from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She also received her master's degree and Ph.D. in history from the University of Virginia. Minter’s career experience includes working as a history professor with Western Kentucky University and as a member of the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents. She has also volunteered with the Bowling Green/Warren County Human Rights Commission.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Minter was assigned to the following committees:
- House Judiciary Committee
- Small Business & Information Technology Committee
- House State Government Committee
- House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee
2019-2020
Minter was assigned to the following committees:
- House Judiciary Committee
- House State Government Committee
- House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 20
Kevin Jackson defeated incumbent Patti Minter in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 20 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Jackson (R) | 54.5 | 6,762 |
 | Patti Minter (D) | 45.5 | 5,636 | |
| Total votes: 12,398 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Patti Minter advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 20.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 20
Kevin Jackson defeated Leanette Lopez in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 20 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Jackson | 85.7 | 2,152 |
| Leanette Lopez | 14.3 | 359 | ||
| Total votes: 2,511 | |||
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2020
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Patti Minter defeated Leanette Lopez in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 20 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patti Minter (D) | 69.9 | 9,568 |
| Leanette Lopez (Independent) | 30.1 | 4,114 | ||
| Total votes: 13,682 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Patti Minter advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 20.
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 20
Patti Minter defeated Benjamin Lawson in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 20 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patti Minter (D) | 53.5 | 6,253 |
| Benjamin Lawson (R) | 46.5 | 5,436 | ||
| Total votes: 11,689 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 20
Patti Minter defeated Rick DuBose, Ashlea Shepherd Porter, Brian Nash, and Eldon John Renaud in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 20 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patti Minter | 43.7 | 1,333 |
| Rick DuBose | 28.5 | 870 | ||
| Ashlea Shepherd Porter | 11.8 | 360 | ||
| Brian Nash | 9.2 | 281 | ||
| Eldon John Renaud | 6.8 | 208 | ||
| Total votes: 3,052 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 20
Benjamin Lawson defeated Todd Alcott and Troy Brooks in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 20 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Benjamin Lawson | 45.3 | 923 | |
| Todd Alcott | 37.6 | 766 | ||
| Troy Brooks | 17.0 | 347 | ||
| Total votes: 2,036 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 5 to March 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 15.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Jody Richards (D) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 20 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Kevin Jackson (R) |
