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T.W. Shortt
T.W. Shortt was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 10 of the Kentucky House of Representatives.[1]
Biography
Shortt was elected to the Radcliff Kentucky City Council in 2014 for the 2015-2016 term. He has been a licensed real estate broker since 1988, is a Vietnam veteran, and served in the U.S. Army for 20 years prior.[2]
Organizations and affiliations
- Radcliff Small Business Alliance (RSBA) , Founder, and President for two terms
- Heart Of Kentucky Association of Realtors since 1987. Former President
- Kentucky Association of Realtors since 1987
- National Association of Realtors since 1987
- Toastmasters International since 2000. President for two terms
- Hardin County Service Unit of the Salvation Army. Service unit chairman for one term.[2]
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 Dean Schamore defeated T.W. Shortt in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 10 general election.[3][4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 10, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dean Schamore Incumbent |
55.19% | 10,712 | |
| Republican | T.W. Shortt | 44.81% | 8,698 | |
| Total Votes | 19,410 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Dean Schamore ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 10 Democratic primary.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 10, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dean Schamore Incumbent (unopposed) | |
T.W. Shortt ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 10 Republican primary.[6]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 10, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | T.W. Shortt (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2016
Shortt issued the following statement regarding his bid for office:
| “ | I believe in smaller government, less taxation,limited government regulation and less interference in private business.
I believe that to develop social welfare programs , jobs programs, education programs, retirement systems and incentives programs without a clear and realistic plan to fund them is irresponsible. I believe in more transparency and accountability in government at all levels. I’m seeking the office of State Representative in the 10th District so that I can influences the outcomes related to these and others . Also, to advocate for stronger links between my district and state government to enhance economic development there. [7] |
” |
| —T.W. Shortt, [2] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House of Representatives District 10
- Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Kentucky State Legislature
External links
- Kentucky Secretary of State - Candidate filings
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook account
- LinkedIn account
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 25, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on May 9, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
