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Russ Meyer
Russ Meyer (Democratic Party) was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 39. Meyer assumed office on January 1, 2015. Meyer left office on October 13, 2020.
Meyer (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 39. Meyer won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Meyer earned a bachelor of business administration from the University of Kentucky. Meyer is a member of the Jessamine Chamber of Commerce, Rotary International, the NRA, and the Jessamine County Beef Cattle Association.[1]
Meyer was elected to serve as the Jessamine County Chamber President, the Nicholasville City Commissioner, and the mayor of Nicholasville.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Meyer was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- House Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Economic Development & Workforce Investment |
| • Health and Family Services |
| • Small Business & Information Technology |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Meyer served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation, Vice Chair |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Incumbent Russ Meyer did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Russ Meyer won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 39 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Russ Meyer (D) | 100.0 | 12,099 |
| Total votes: 12,099 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Russ Meyer advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 39 on May 22, 2018.
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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 Russ Meyer defeated Robert Gullette in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 39 general election.[2][3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Russ Meyer Incumbent |
55.84% | 10,839 | |
| Republican | Robert Gullette | 44.16% | 8,572 | |
| Total Votes | 19,411 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Russ Meyer ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 39 Democratic primary.[4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Russ Meyer Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Robert Gullette ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 39 Republican primary.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Robert Gullette (unopposed) | |
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. Russ Meyer ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jonah Mitchell ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Meyer defeated Mitchell in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Russ Meyer |
55.6% | 7,836 | |
| Republican | Jonah Mitchell | 44.4% | 6,246 | |
| Total Votes | 14,082 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
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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2018
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In 2018, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 2 through April 14.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through March 30.
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2016
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In 2016, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 5 through April 15.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 23.
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See also
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
External links
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- Official campaign page
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- Biography for Project Vote Smart
- Official candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kentucky General Assembly, "Representative Russ A. Meyer (D)," accessed February 17, 2020
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Robert Damron (D) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39 2015 - 2020 |
Succeeded by Matt Lockett (R) |
