Rick Hostetler
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Rick Hostetler was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 17 of the Kentucky State Senate.
Campaign themes
On his campaign website Hostetler listed seven issues of his campaign. Excerpts:[1]
- Jobs: "The private sector, especially small business, is the engine that creates jobs and drives our economy. Government's role should be to foster a business-friendly climate by reducing oppressive regulations and taxes that are crippling our small businesses."[1]
- Taxes: "I oppose a state income tax and would support reducing - and eventually replacing it completely with consumption based tax. But that is only part of the issue. We need to reduce gas taxes, property taxes, and the many other taxes you pay everyday without realizing."[1]
- Budget: "I will support a Kentucky Debt Ceiling legislation to set a limit on how much our state may borrow and increase revenue by increasing Kentucky’s economy; as we increase jobs we will increase our base."[1]
- Life and Family: "Life is a precious gift. That's why I am pro-life. Innocent and vulnerable human life of every age needs protection. Family is the backbone of communities."[1]
- Education: "I believe we need to return greater control of our children’s education to the local level and begin reforming the education establishment in Kentucky with the express goal of getting additional money into the classroom."[1]
- Gambling: "Expanded gambling in Kentucky will be predatory to families and creates an additional unholy alliance between government and gambling. I could not encourage my wife and kids to do something that I believe are unbiblical and unmoral therefore I could not encourage the citizens in the Commonwealth to do so either."[1]
- My Responsibility: "I will push for term limits for all state elected offices and elimination of many of the unfunded lifetime pension of elected representatives. In addition I will practice what I preach vowing only to serve two terms and not take a legislative pension for part time service."[1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2012
Hostetler ran in the 2012 election for Kentucky State Senate District 17. He was defeated by incumbent Damon Thayer in the primary on May 22, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Damon Thayer Incumbent |
63.2% | 3,687 |
| Rick Hostetler | 36.8% | 2,147 |
| Total Votes | 5,834 | |
Recent news
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Rick Hostetler on Facebook
- Rick Hostetler on Twitter
- Rick Hostetler on LinkedIn
Footnotes
Current members of the Kentucky State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Robert Stivers
Majority Leader:Max Wise
Minority Leader:Gerald Neal
Senators
District 1
Jason Howell (R)
District 2
Danny Carroll (R)
District 3
Craig Richardson (R)
District 4
Robby Mills (R)
District 5
Stephen Meredith (R)
District 6
Lindsey Tichenor (R)
District 7
Aaron Reed (R)
District 8
Gary Boswell (R)
District 9
David Givens (R)
District 10
Matthew Deneen (R)
District 11
Steve Rawlings (R)
District 12
Amanda Bledsoe (R)
District 13
Reggie Thomas (D)
District 14
Jimmy Higdon (R)
District 15
Rick Girdler (R)
District 16
Max Wise (R)
District 17
Matt Nunn (R)
District 18
Robin Webb (R)
District 19
District 20
Gex Williams (R)
District 21
Brandon Storm (R)
District 22
Donald Douglas (R)
District 23
Chris McDaniel (R)
District 24
District 25
Robert Stivers (R)
District 26
Karen Berg (D)
District 27
Steve West (R)
District 28
Greg Elkins (R)
District 29
Scott Madon (R)
District 30
Brandon Smith (R)
District 31
Phillip Wheeler (R)
District 32
Mike Wilson (R)
District 33
Gerald Neal (D)
District 34
Jared Carpenter (R)
District 35
Keturah Herron (D)
District 36
Julie Adams (R)
District 37
Vacant
District 38
Mike Nemes (R)
Republican Party (32)
Democratic Party (5)
Vacancies (1)
