Walter Blevins
Walter Blevins, Jr. (b. March 29, 1950) is a former Democratic member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 27 from 1993 to 2015. He served as President Pro Tempore from 1997 to 1998. Blevins resigned on January 4, 2015, to become the Rowan County judge-executive.[1] Blevins served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1982 to 1992.
Biography
Blevins earned his B.S. from Morehead State University in 1972 and his D.M.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry in 1976. His professional experience includes working as a dentist. He served as a Captain in the United States Army from 1976 to 1978.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Blevins served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Education |
| • State and Local Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Blevins served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Education |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Education |
| • Local Government |
| • State Government |
| • State and Local Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Blevins served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • State and Local Government |
| • Transportation |
Campaign themes
2012
Blevins' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
- Excerpt: "Walter Blevins believes in keeping families safe."
- Excerpt: "Walter believes that all children should be allowed the access to health care services."
Elections
2012
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2012
Blevins won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky State Senate District 27. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012, and defeated Tony Downey (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Walter Blevins Incumbent |
63.5% | 24,977 | |
| Republican | Tony Downey | 36.5% | 14,350 | |
| Total Votes | 39,327 | |||
2008
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Blevins was re-elected to the 27th District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating Richard White (R).[5] Blevins raised $62,630 for his campaign, while White raised $24,081.[6]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 27 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Walter Blevins (D)
|
27,202 | 64.9% | ||
| Richard White (R) | 14,717 | 35.1% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Blevins and his wife, Cheryl, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky State Senate
- Kentucky Senate Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1996
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
- Walter Blevins on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ kentucky.com, "Beshear sets special election after resignation of Democratic state Sen. Walter Blevins," January 5, 2015
- ↑ Walter Blevins, accessed September 24, 2012
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed January 7, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Election Results
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," November 26, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Election Overview," accessed January 7, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Woody May |
Kentucky State Senate District 27 1993–2015 |
Succeeded by Stephen West (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Kentucky House of Representatives 1983–1992 |
Succeeded by - |
