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Richard Heath

Richard Heath

American politician

This article is about the American politician. For the English writer, see Richard Heath (writer).

Richard Heath (born August 9, 1955) is a U.S. politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 2[1] since November 2012.

Quick Facts Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 2nd district, Preceded by ...

Education

Heath earned his BS in agricultural education and his MA in agriculture from Murray State University.[1]

Elections

  • 2012 When District 2 Democratic Representative Fred Nesler resigned and left the seat open, Heath won the May 22, 2012 Republican Primary with 752 votes (78.6%)[2] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 9,681 votes (54.8%) against Democratic nominee Kelly Whitaker.[3] He also won a special election for the remaining two months of Nesler's term.

References

  1. [1]
    "Richard Heath's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 22. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  3. [3]
    "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 25. Retrieved April 23, 2014.


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