Mike_Wilson_(Kentucky_politician)

Mike Wilson (Kentucky politician)

Mike Wilson (Kentucky politician)

American politician

Mike Wilson (born December 4, 1951) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 32[1] since January 2011. He has served as the Senate Majority Whip since 2018. He is also a veteran of the US Marine Corps.[2]

Quick Facts Majority Whip of the Kentucky Senate, Preceded by ...

Education

Wilson earned his AA from Fullerton College and his BA in business administration from California State University.

Political career

In 2010, to challenge District 32 appointed Democratic Senator Mike Reynolds, Wilson won the three-way May 18, 2010 Republican Primary with 5,025 votes (51.5%)[3] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 18,935 votes (55.0%) against Senator Reynolds.[4] From November, 2016 to November, 2017, Wilson was one of the most frequent travellers among state legislators.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Mike Wilson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Mike Wilson for State Senate". Mike Wilson for State Senate. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 19. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  4. [4]
    "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 23. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  5. [5]
    "Which Kentucky lawmakers are traveling the most on your dime?". Courier Journal. August 20, 2018.


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