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Sannie Overly
Sannie Overly is a former Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 72 from 2009 to 2018. Overly served as majority caucus chairman from 2013 to 2017.
Overly was the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in the 2015 election. She was the running mate of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jack Conway.[1] The pair was defeated by Republican candidates Matt Bevin and Jenean M. Hampton.[2]
Biography
When she served in the state House, Overly's professional experience included working as a partner with the law firm of Overly & Johnson, as an attorney for Jackson & Kelly, and as a civil engineer with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs |
| • Small Business & Information Technology |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Overly served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Committees |
| • Elections, Const. Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs |
| • Enrollment |
| • Rules |
| • Agriculture |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • State Government |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Overly served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Committee on Committees |
| • Elections, Const. Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Overly served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • State Government |
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • State Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Overly served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Military Affairs and Public Safety |
| • State Government |
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 Sannie Overly defeated Curtis Kenimer in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 72 general election.[3][4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 72, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sannie Overly Incumbent |
54.25% | 9,668 | |
| Republican | Curtis Kenimer | 45.75% | 8,154 | |
| Total Votes | 17,822 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Sannie Overly ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 72 Democratic primary.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 72, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sannie Overly Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Curtis Kenimer defeated Phillip Copher in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 72 Republican primary.[6]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 72, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Curtis Kenimer |
70.40% | 716 | |
| Republican | Phillip Copher | 29.60% | 301 | |
| Total Votes | 1,017 | |||
2015
General election
Republican Matt Bevin and his running mate, Jenean M. Hampton, defeated Attorney General Jack Conway and independent Drew Curtis.[7]
| Governor and Lieutenant Governor, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Matt Bevin/Jenean M. Hampton |
52.5% | 511,771 | |
| Democrat | Jack Conway/Sannie Overly | 43.8% | 426,827 | |
| Independent | Drew Curtis/Heather Curtis | 3.7% | 35,627 | |
| Total Votes | 974,225 | |||
| Election results via Kentucky Secretary of State | ||||
Primary election
Overly and running mate Jack Conway defeated Geoff Young and Jonathan Masters in the Democratic primary held on May 19, 2015.[8]
| Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Jack Conway/Sannie Overly |
78.8% | 140,627 | ||
| Geoff Young/Johnathan Masters | 21.2% | 37,887 | ||
| Total Votes | 178,514 | |||
| Election results via Kentucky State Board of Elections. | ||||
Debates
September 28 debate with Hampton
Overly and her Republican opponent, Jenean Hampton, participated in a 30-minute debate at WAVE TV studios in Louisville, Ky. The debate took place on September 28, 2015. Independent candidate Heather Curtis was not invited.[9]
The candidates debated various issues, such as jobs, criminal justice reform, Medicaid expansion, Kentucky's pension debt and Planned Parenthood.[9]
The debate was sponsored by numerous local and national groups: American Association of University Women, Louisville Branch; Business Professional Women, River City; Coalition of Labor Union Women, Derby City; Junior League of Louisville; Louisville Chapter of The Links Inc.; Louisville Metro Women's Network; National Council of Jewish Women, Louisville Section; National Council of Negro Women, Louisville Section; Metropolitan Louisville Women's Political Caucus; and the Women Lawyers Association of Jefferson County.[9]
October debate with Hampton and Curtis
Overly faced off with Jenean Hampton (R) and Heather Curtis (I) in a debate in Lexington, Ky. The debate took place on October 13, 2015.[10]
Curtis said she would make mental health and small businesses a priority as lieutenant governor. She also said she would work with legislators to help process untested rape kits. She touted her listening ability as a strength that would help her in office:
| “ | Listening is a stereotypical skill of women, and if that’s what I can bring to Kentucky, I think I can do it well and I can do it in a really valuable way. Once you listen, you know what the problems are and you have a whole lot more ideas of how to solve them.[11] | ” |
| —Heather Curtis, [10] | ||
The other two candidates voiced their views to the media separately from the debate. Overly wrote in an email,
| “ | It’s important that we have women at the table when big decisions are being made. It helps ensure that Kentucky’s women and families have a true voice in the future of our Commonwealth.[11] | ” |
| —Sannie Overly, [10] | ||
She also wrote,
| “ | Having more women in elected office is the key to overcoming some of these challenges that we face. A female lieutenant governor will ensure that women have a strong voice in state government, and will have the opportunity to be an advocate for Kentucky’s women and families.[11] | ” |
| —Sannie Overly, [10] | ||
Hampton downplayed her status as a black woman:
| “ | I know I’m female, I know I’m black, but I don’t approach life as Jenean Hampton, female black person. ...I’m in it because I believe I have something to offer to Kentuckians.[11] | ” |
| —Jenean Hampton, [10] | ||
Hampton also said that being a woman does not give her a special viewpoint.[10]
Hampton won the November 3 election, making her the third female lieutenant governor in Kentucky history.[10]
Campaign finance
First quarter report (2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $3,712,481 and spent a total of $5,132,368.71 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on April 24, 2015.[12]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
Jack Conway/Sannie Overly  |
Kentucky Governor/Lieutenant Governor | $951,795.60 | $872,346.75 | $410,248.42 | $1,413,893.93 |
James Comer Jr./Chris McDaniel  |
Kentucky Governor/Lieutenant Governor | $873,474.86 | $1,013,831.02 | $848,860.07 | $1,038,445.81 |
| Hal Heiner/K.C. Crosbie |
Kentucky Governor/Lieutenant Governor | $3,467,422.17 | $278,101.97 | $2,727,925.03 | $1,017,599.11 |
| Matt Bevin/Jenean Hampton |
Kentucky Governor/Lieutenant Governor | $0 | $1,322,717.02 | $1,036,516.47 | $286,200.55 |
| Will T. Scott/Rodney Coffey |
Kentucky Governor/Lieutenant Governor | $0 | $195,330.00 | $83,153.78 | $112,176.22 |
Drew Curtis/Heather Curtis  |
Kentucky Governor/Lieutenant Governor | $0 | $30,154.24 | $25,664.94 | $4,489.30 |
| Geoff Young/Jonathan Masters |
Kentucky Governor/Lieutenant Governor | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Grand Total Raised | $3,712,481 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $5,132,368.71 | ||||
Fourth quarter report (2014)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $880,190.47 and spent a total of $545,733.73 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on February 3, 2015.[13]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| Hal Heiner/K.C. Crosbie |
Kentucky Governor/Lieutenant Governor | $3,502,534.91 | $156,104.87 | $191,217.61 | $3,467,422.17 |
| Jack Conway/Sannie Overly |
Kentucky Governor/Lieutenant Governor | $978,044.51 | $176,042 | $202,290.91 | $951,795.60 |
| James Comer Jr./Chris McDaniel |
Kentucky Governor/Lieutenant Governor | $477,656.47 | $548,043.60 | $152,225.21 | $873,474.86 |
| Matt Bevin/Jenean Hampton |
Kentucky Governor/Lieutenant Governor | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Drew Curtis/Heather Curtis  |
Kentucky Governor/Lieutenant Governor | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Will T. Scott/Rodney Coffey |
Kentucky Governor/Lieutenant Governor | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoff Young/Johnathan Masters |
Kentucky Governor/Lieutenant Governor | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Grand Total Raised | $880,190.47 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $545,733.73 | ||||
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 Sannie Overly ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Dwaine Curran ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Overly defeated Curran in the general election.[14][15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sannie Overly Incumbent |
64.9% | 8,846 | |
| Republican | Dwaine Curran | 35.1% | 4,794 | |
| Total Votes | 13,640 | |||
2014
Overly considered running for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District. She told Pure Politics, "You know, all of this is so unexpected. I didn’t expect Congressman Chandler to lose. All of this is really new and unexpected. But I am getting some encouragement."[17]
2012
Overly won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 72. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012, and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[18][19]
2010
Overly's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Stephen West. According to official results, Overly defeated West by a margin of 8,022 to 4,105.[20]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 72 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sannie Overly (D)
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8,022 | |||
| Stephen West (R) | 4,105 | |||
Overly defeated Dwaine Curran by a margin of 5,442 to 2,704 in the May 18 Democratic primary election.[21]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Overly was elected to the 72nd District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition.[22] She raised $169,760 for her campaign.[23]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 72 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sannie Overly (D)
|
12,409 | 100% | ||
Campaign themes
2015
In discussing his bid for governor, Conway noted, “I think I have enough statewide experience that I could go and talk about state issues, issues that are concerns all across the state as well as look out for Louisville’s interests."[24][25][26]
Campaign finance summary
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2016 Democratic National Convention
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
| Sannie Overly | |
| Democratic National Convention, 2016 | |
| Status: | Superdelegate |
| State: | Kentucky |
| Supporting: | Unknown |
| Delegates to the DNC 2016 | |
| Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state | |
Overly was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Kentucky.[27] Overly was one of five superdelegates from Kentucky. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Ballotpedia was not able to identify whether Overly supported Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders for the 2016 Democratic nomination.[28]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[29]
Kentucky primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Kentucky, 2016
Hillary Clinton won the 2016 Kentucky Democratic primary.[30] Late on May 17, 2016, Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes called Clinton the “unofficial winner” of the 2016 Kentucky Democratic primary while news outlets continued to report that the race was too close to call.[31][32] With more than 99 percent of precincts reporting, Clinton had won 46.8 percent of the vote compared to Sanders’ 46.3 percent.[33] Clinton carried Jefferson County, home to Louisville, 57 to 40 percent and Fayette County, home to Lexington, 53 to 45 percent. Sanders, meanwhile, dominated in the more rural eastern and western parts of the state.
| Kentucky Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
|
Hillary Clinton |
46.8% | 212,534 | 28 | |
| Bernie Sanders | 46.3% | 210,623 | 27 | |
| Martin O'Malley | 1.3% | 5,713 | 0 | |
| Rocky De La Fuente | 0.4% | 1,594 | 0 | |
| Other | 5.3% | 24,101 | 0 | |
| Totals | 454,565 | 55 | ||
| Source: The New York Times and Kentucky Secretary of State | ||||
Delegate allocation
Kentucky had 60 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 55 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[34][35]
Five party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[34][36]
Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 2 through April 14.
- Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
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2017
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2015
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2014
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2012
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Personal
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When she served in the state House, Overly was a member of the Bourbon Community Hospital Board of Trustees, president of Historic Paris Bourbon County Incorporated/President of the Bourbon County Bar Association, and director of Historic Paris Bourbon County Incorporated.[37]
Recent news
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See also
- Open offices draw big names, new faces to Kentucky state executive elections in 2015
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
- Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
- State executive official elections, 2015
External links
- SannieOverly.com
- Open States, "Sannie Overly"
- Vote Smart, "Legislative Profile"
- Vote Smart, "Sannie Overly's Biography"
- Kentucky Votes, "Sannie Overly profile"
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lex18, "Attorney Jack Conway announces run for governor," May 6, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Governor and Lieutenant Governor," accessed November 4, 2015
- ↑ 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, "Governor and Lieutenant Governor," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Election, "Statewide results," accessed May 20, 2015
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Joseph Gerth, Courier-Journal, "Sannie Overly and Jenean Hampton debate," September 28, 2015
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 Lexington Souers, Kentucky Kernel, "Women candidates debate on campus," October 15, 2015
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, "Candidate Search Results," accessed April 24, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, "Candidate Search Results," accessed February 3, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ cn|2 Pure Politics, "The list: Rep. Overly, Sen. Palmer, Colmon Elridge mulling 6th Congressional Dist. race in '14," November 26, 2012
- ↑ 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, "Statewide Results - 2010 General Election," accessed March 13, 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
- ↑ Lexington Herald-Leader, "Jack Conway announces bid for governor, with state Rep. Sannie Overly as running mate," May 6, 2014
- ↑ Courier-Journal, "Attorney General Jack Conway says 'good chance' he will run for Kentucky governor in 2015," April 24, 2013
- ↑ Lexington Herald-Leader, "Jack Conway announces bid for governor, with state Rep. Sannie Overly as running mate," May 6, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ CNN, "2016 Election Center: Kentucky," May 18, 2016
- ↑ CNN, “Kentucky official: Clinton apparent winner,” May 17, 2016
- ↑ BreakingNews.com, “2016 U.S. Election,” May 17, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Kentucky Results," May 17, 2016
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Sannie Overly's Biography"
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| Preceded by Carolyn Belcher |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 72 2008–2018 |
Succeeded by Matthew Koch |
