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Bob Leeper
Bob Leeper (b. December 8, 1958) is a former independent member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 2 from 1991 to 2015. Leeper did not seek re-election in 2014.
Leeper served as Mayor Pro Tempore for the City of Paducah and Commissioner of the City of Paducah.
Biography
Leeper attended both Sherman College of Chiropractic and Paducah Community College. His professional experience includes working as a chiropractor.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Leeper served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue, Chair |
| • Natural Resources and Energy |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Leeper served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations and Revenue, Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
| • Transportation |
| • Natural Resources and Energy |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Leeper served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Natural Resources and Energy |
| • Transportation |
Elections
2010
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2010
Leeper defeated Democratic candidate Rex Smith and Republican candidate Michael East with 17,606 votes. Smith received 16,657 votes and East received 3,790 votes.[1]
In the May 18 primary election, Leeper ran unopposed.[2]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 2 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Bob Leeper (I)
|
17,606 | 46.3% | ||
| Rex Smith (D) | 16,657 | 43.8% | ||
| Michael East (R) | 3,790 | 1% | ||
2006
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Leeper won re-election to the 2nd District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating opponents Carroll Hubbard (D) and Neil F. Archer (R).[3] Leeper raised $108,366 for his campaign, while Hubbard raised $250,223 and Archer raised $160,478.[4]
| Kentucky State Senate, 2nd District Seat (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bob Leeper (I)
|
15,497 | 41.1% | ||
| Carroll Hubbard (D) | 15,439 | 40.9% | ||
| Neil F. Archer (R) | 6,792 | 18.0% | ||
2002
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2002
On November 5, 2002, Leeper won re-election to the 2nd District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating opponent Larry Sanderson (D).[5]
| Kentucky State Senate, 2nd District Seat (2002) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bob Leeper (I)
|
16,950 | 50.5% | ||
| Larry Sanderson | 16,589 | 49.5% | ||
1998
On November 3, 1998, Leeper won re-election to the 2nd District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating opponent Kathy J. Hogancamp (R).[6]
| Kentucky State Senate, 2nd District Seat (1998) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bob Leeper (I)
|
17,768 | |||
| Kathy J. Hogancamp (R) | 13,033 | |||
1994
On November 8, 1994, Leeper won re-election to the 2nd District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating opponent Robert L. Prince (R).[7]
| Kentucky State Senate, 2nd District Seat (1994) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bob Leeper (I)
|
14,115 | |||
| Robert L. Prince (R) | 12,679 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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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
- Official Kentucky Legislature page (Archived)
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1994
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2006 Primary and General Election Results," accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Election Overview," accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2002 Primary and General Election Results," accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "1998 Primary and General Election Results," accessed November 21, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "1994 Primary and General Election Results," accessed November 21, 2014 (dead link)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kentucky State Senate District 2 1991–2014 |
Succeeded by Danny Carroll (R) |
