Ernesto Scorsone
| Ernesto Scorsone | |
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| Judge of the Fayette County Circuit Court |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office August 2008 |
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| Appointed by | Steve Beshear |
| Preceded by | Sheila Isaac |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 13th district |
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| In office 1996–2008 |
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| Succeeded by | Kathy Stein |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 75th district |
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| In office 1984–1996 |
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| Succeeded by | Kathy Stein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 15, 1952 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | John Davis |
| Residence | Lexington, Kentucky |
Ernesto Scorsone is an American lawyer, politician and judge from Kentucky. A Democrat, he was appointed to the Fayette County Circuit Court on August 7, 2008 by Governor Steve Beshear.[1] He was elected in the November 2008 general election to a six-year term on the court.[2][3]
Until August 2008, he had been a member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing the Lexington-based 13th district since 1996. From 1984 to 1996, Scorsone served in the Kentucky House of Representatives. In 1996, he was elected to the Kentucky State Senate by a wide margin, being re-elected unopposed in 2000 and 2004.
In 1998 Scorsone was the Democratic nominee for the open 6th district seat in the United States House of Representatives but he lost the general election to Republican Ernie Fletcher by seven points (53–46%). Fletcher, who would go on to be elected Governor, had himself unsuccessfully sought the seat two years earlier.
Scorsone earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky in 1973 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1976.
He was the first and, as of 2012[update], the only openly gay member of the Kentucky General Assembly.[4] Scorsone has been with his partner since 1996. His campaigns have often won the backing of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund.
[edit] References
- ^ "Sen. Scorsone appointed as Fayette circuit judge". The Courier-Journal. 2008-08-08. http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080808/NEWS0106/808080450/1008/NEWS01. Retrieved 2008-08-09.[dead link]
- ^ "From Statehouse to the Courthouse". WTVQ. 2008-08-08. http://www.wtvq.com/news/1-latest/1182-from-statehouse-to-the-courthouse.html. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
- ^ "Fayette County Clerk-Election Results". http://www.fayettecountyclerk.com/web/elections/boardofelections/electionresults/electionresults20081104.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
- ^ Lisotta, Christopher (2003-11-11). "Kentucky's coming-out - Politics - state senator Ernesto Scorsone". The Advocate. http://books.google.com/books?id=kGQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA16&lpg=PA16&dq=Kentucky's+coming-out+-+Politics+-+state+senator+Ernesto+Scorsone&source=bl&ots=BpyqDoUOoX&sig=_dTRiPuQk9uyzKHUj6pHMg7wNV0&hl=en&sa=X&ei=0LFLT4GwLKLL0QH0pbSmDg&ved=0CEkQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=Kentucky's%20coming-out%20-%20Politics%20-%20state%20senator%20Ernesto%20Scorsone&f=false. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
[edit] External links
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Ernesto M. Scorsone (KY) profile
- Follow the Money - Ernesto Scorsone
- KentuckyVotes.org - Sen. Ernesto Scorsone bills introduced and voting record
- Interview with Scorsone about LGBT issues
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