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Walker Thomas
2017 - Present
2027
8
Walker Thomas (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 8. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Thomas (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 8. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Walker Thomas was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor of business administration from Austin Peay State University. Thomas’ career experience includes working with Kentucky Moving and Storage and as President and Assistant Governor with the Rotary Club. He has been a member of the Salvation Army and the Military Affairs Committee. Thomas was elected to serve on the Hopkinsville City Council.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Thomas was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee, Chair
- Local Government Committee
- Transportation Committee
- Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee, Co-Chair
2021-2022
Thomas was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Thomas was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee
- House Transportation Committee, Vice Chair
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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| • Agriculture |
| • Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations |
| • Transportation, Vice chair |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Walker Thomas won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Walker Thomas (R) | 100.0 | 14,661 |
| Total votes: 14,661 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Walker Thomas advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Thomas in this election.
2022
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Walker Thomas defeated Pam Dossett in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Walker Thomas (R) | 68.1 | 9,573 |
 | Pam Dossett (D) | 31.9 | 4,477 | |
| Total votes: 14,050 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Pam Dossett advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Walker Thomas defeated Larry Curling in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Walker Thomas | 57.9 | 2,120 |
| Larry Curling | 42.1 | 1,542 | ||
| Total votes: 3,662 | |||
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2020
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Walker Thomas defeated Pam Dossett in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Walker Thomas (R) | 54.8 | 7,303 |
| Pam Dossett (D) | 45.2 | 6,023 | |
| Total votes: 13,326 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Pam Dossett advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Walker Thomas advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8.
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Walker Thomas defeated Jeff Taylor in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Walker Thomas (R) | 52.3 | 5,282 |
 | Jeff Taylor (D) | 47.7 | 4,815 | |
| Total votes: 10,097 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8
Jeff Taylor advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Taylor |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Walker Thomas advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Walker Thomas |
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2016
Special election
A special election for the position of Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 was called for March 8. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 19.[2]
The seat was vacant following John Tilley's (D) resignation to become secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet.[3]
Jeffery Taylor (D) defeated Walker Thomas (R) in the special election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Jeffery Taylor |
59.2% | 3,286 | |
| Republican | Walker Thomas | 40.8% | 2,261 | |
| Total Votes | 5,547 | |||
General election
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.
Walker Thomas defeated incumbent Jeffery Taylor in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 general election.[6][7]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 8, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Walker Thomas |
51.87% | 6,577 | |
| Democratic | Jeffery Taylor Incumbent | 48.13% | 6,103 | |
| Total Votes | 12,680 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Jeffery Taylor ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 Democratic primary.[8]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 8, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jeffery Taylor Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Walker Thomas ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 Republican primary.[9]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 8, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Walker Thomas (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Walker Thomas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Walker Thomas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Walker Thomas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 2 to April 15.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 3 to March 30.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 5 to March 30.
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2020
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 |
Officeholder Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Representative Walker Thomas (R)," accessed March 6, 2020
- ↑ mycn2.com, "Special Elections called for March 8 to replace four House members," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ wfpl.org, "Much Riding on Kentucky House Special Elections," accessed January 5, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "March 8th, 2016 Special Election," accessed March 8, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "March 8, 2016, Special Election Results," accessed March 28, 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
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Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 2017-Present |
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