Thomas Burch

Thomas Burch

Democratic Party

Prior offices

Kentucky House of Representatives District 30

Successor: Daniel Grossberg

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Elections and appointments

Last election

May 17, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Bellarmine College, 1959

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

1948 - 1952

Personal

Religion

Christian: Catholic

Contact

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Thomas Burch (Democratic Party) was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 30. He assumed office in 1979. He left office on January 1, 2023.

Burch (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 30. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 17, 2022.

Biography

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Burch's professional experience includes working as a production control manager for General Electric Corporation. He served as a petty officer in the United States Navy Reserve from 1952 to 1956 and in the United States Navy from 1948 to 1952. Burch has five children. He has been a member of the Brooklawn Youth Services Board, co-founder of Day Spring, and a member of the Home of the Innocents, Kentucky Domestic Violence Association, Kentucky Organ Donor Council, Kentucky Welfare Reform Coalition, Kosair Children's Hospital, Lions Foundation, and the National Organization for Women.

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Burch was assigned to the following committees:

• Health and Family Services Committee
• Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Committee
• House Natural Resources and Energy Committee

2019-2020

Burch was assigned to the following committees:

• Health and Family Services Committee
• Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Committee
• House State Government Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Kentucky committee assignments, 2017
• Judiciary
• State Government
• Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Burch served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Burch served on the following committees:

Kentucky committee assignments, 2013
• Health and Welfare, Chair
• Licensing and Occupations
• Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Burch served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Burch served on the following committees:

Kentucky committee assignments, 2009
• Health and Welfare, Chair
• Licensing and Occupations
• Military Affairs and Public Safety

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 30

Daniel Grossberg won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Daniel Grossberg (D)	100.0	8,015

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,015
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30

Daniel Grossberg defeated incumbent Thomas Burch and Neal Turpin in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Daniel Grossberg	44.9	1,840
		Thomas Burch	42.0	1,719
		Neal Turpin	13.1	536

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,095
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2020

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30

Incumbent Thomas Burch won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomas Burch (D)	100.0	14,521

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30

Incumbent Thomas Burch defeated Daniel Grossberg in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30 on June 23, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomas Burch	58.8	4,692
		Daniel Grossberg	41.2	3,290

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,982
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2018

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30

Incumbent Thomas Burch defeated Christina O'Connor in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomas Burch (D)	75.5	9,935
	Submit photo	Christina O'Connor (R)	24.5	3,223

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,158
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30

Incumbent Thomas Burch defeated Warren Greer and James Penny in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomas Burch	55.8	2,179
	Submit photo	Warren Greer	24.2	946
		James Penny	20.0	783

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 3,908
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30

Christina O'Connor advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Christina O'Connor

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2016

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives 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 Thomas Burch defeated Waymen Eddings in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 30 general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 30, General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Thomas Burch Incumbent	76.79%	12,678
	Republican	Waymen Eddings	23.21%	3,833
Total Votes				16,511
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Incumbent Thomas Burch ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 30 Democratic primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 30, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Thomas Burch Incumbent (unopposed)

Waymen Eddings ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 30 Republican primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 30, Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Waymen Eddings  (unopposed)

2014

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 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 Tom Burch ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Brian L. Krueger ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Burch was unchallenged in the general election. Krueger was disqualified after his residency was challenged in court.

2012

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2012

Burch won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 30. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012, and defeated Aaron L. Wilson (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 30, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Thomas Burch Incumbent	75.1%	13,345
	Republican	Aaron Wilson	24.9%	4,429
Total Votes				17,774

2010

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2010

Burch's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Aaron Wilson. According to official results, Burch defeated Wilson by a margin of 9,433 to 3,600.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 30 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Thomas Burch (D)		9,433
Aaron Wilson (R)		3,600

Burch ran unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary election.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Burch was re-elected to the 30th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition. He raised $29,175 for his campaign.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 30 (2008)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Thomas Burch (D)		15,653	100%

Campaign themes

2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Thomas Burch campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Kentucky House of Representatives District 30	Lost primary	$44,531	$0
2020	Kentucky House of Representatives District 30	Won general	$88,676	N/A**
2018	Kentucky House of Representatives District 30	Won general	$94,730	N/A**
2016	Kentucky House of Representatives, District 30	Won	$44,750	N/A**
2014	Kentucky House of Representatives, District 30	Won	$32,100	N/A**
2012	Kentucky State House, District 30	Won	$117,279	N/A**
2010	Kentucky State House, District 30	Won	$103,030	N/A**
2008	Kentucky State House, District 30	Won	$29,175	N/A**
2006	Kentucky State House, District 30	Won	$60,112	N/A**
2004	Kentucky State House, District 30	Won	$52,575	N/A**
2002	Kentucky State House, District 30	Won	$25,930	N/A**
2000	Kentucky State House, District 30	Won	$50,385	N/A**
1998	Kentucky State House, District 30	Won	$40,502	N/A**
1996	Kentucky State House, District 30	Won	$26,075	N/A**
1994	Kentucky State House, District 30	Won	$15,902	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2022

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2021

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2020

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In 2020, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 15. Greater Louisville Inc. Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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In 2016, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 5 through April 15. Greater Louisville Inc. Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2015

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2014

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2013

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2012

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	Kentucky House of Representatives District 30 1979-2023	Succeeded by Daniel Grossberg (D)

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Current members of the Kentucky House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:David Osborne

Representatives

District 1

Steven Rudy (R)

District 2

Kimberly Holloway (R)

District 3

Randy Bridges (R)

District 4

D. Wade Williams (R)

District 5

Mary Imes (R)

District 6

Chris Freeland (R)

District 7

Suzanne Miles (R)

District 8

Walker Thomas (R)

District 9

Myron Dossett (R)

District 10

Josh Calloway (R)

District 11

J.T. Payne (R)

District 12

Jim Gooch (R)

District 13

D.J. Johnson (R)

District 14

Scott Lewis (R)

District 15

Rebecca Raymer (R)

District 16

Jason Petrie (R)

District 17

Robert Duvall (R)

District 18

Samara Heavrin (R)

District 19

Michael Meredith (R)

District 20

Kevin Jackson (R)

District 21

Amy Neighbors (R)

District 22

Shawn McPherson (R)

District 23

Steve Riley (R)

District 24

Ryan Bivens (R)

District 25

Steve Bratcher (R)

District 26

Peyton Griffee (R)

District 27

Nancy Tate (R)

District 28

Jared Bauman (R)

District 29

Chris Lewis (R)

District 30

Daniel Grossberg (D)

District 31

Susan Tyler Witten (R)

District 32

Tina Bojanowski (D)

District 33

Jason Nemes (R)

District 34

Sarah Stalker (D)

District 35

Lisa Willner (D)

District 36

John Hodgson (R)

District 37

Emily Callaway (R)

District 38

Rachel Roarx (D)

District 39

Matt Lockett (R)

District 40

Nima Kulkarni (D)

District 41

Mary Marzian (D)

District 42

Joshua Watkins (D)

District 43

Pamela Stevenson (D)

District 44

Beverly Chester-Burton (D)

District 45

Adam Moore (D)

District 46

Alan Gentry (D)

District 47

Felicia Rabourn (R)

District 48

Ken Fleming (R)

District 49

Thomas Huff (R)

District 50

Candy Massaroni (R)

District 51

Michael Pollock (R)

District 52

Ken Upchurch (R)

District 53

James Tipton (R)

District 54

Daniel Elliott (R)

District 55

Kim King (R)

District 56

Daniel Fister (R)

District 57

Erika Hancock (D)

District 58

Jennifer Decker (R)

District 59

David Osborne (R)

District 60

Marianne Proctor (R)

District 61

Savannah Maddox (R)

District 62

Tony Hampton (R)

District 63

Kimberly Banta (R)

District 64

Kimberly Moser (R)

District 65

Stephanie Dietz (R)

District 66

T.J. Roberts (R)

District 67

Matthew Lehman (D)

District 68

Mike Clines (R)

District 69

Steven Doan (R)

District 70

William Lawrence (R)

District 71

Josh Bray (R)

District 72

Matthew Koch (R)

District 73

Ryan Dotson (R)

District 74

David Hale (R)

District 75

Lindsey Burke (D)

District 76

Anne Donworth (D)

District 77

George Brown (D)

District 78

Mark Hart (R)

District 79

Chad Aull (D)

District 80

David Meade (R)

District 81

Deanna Frazier Gordon (R)

District 82

Nick Wilson (R)

District 83

Joshua Branscum (R)

District 84

Chris Fugate (R)

District 85

Shane Baker (R)

District 86

Tom Smith (R)

District 87

Adam Bowling (R)

District 88

Vanessa Grossl (R)

District 89

Timmy Truett (R)

District 90

Derek Lewis (R)

District 91

Billy Wesley (R)

District 92

John Blanton (R)

District 93

Adrielle Camuel (D)

District 94

Mitchum Whitaker (R)

District 95

Ashley Laferty (D)

District 96

Patrick Flannery (R)

District 97

Bobby McCool (R)

District 98

Aaron Thompson (R)

District 99

Richard White (R)

District 100

Scott Sharp (R)

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