Joseph Fischer (Kentucky politician)
Appearance
Joseph Fischer | |
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Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 68th[1] district | |
Assumed office January 1999 | |
Preceded by | Katie Kratz Stine |
Personal details | |
Born | Covington, Kentucky | November 14, 1954
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Fort Thomas, Kentucky |
Alma mater | Holy Cross College University of Cincinnati College of Law |
Joseph M. Fischer (born November 14, 1954 in Covington, Kentucky) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 68[2] since January 1999.
Education
Fischer earned his BA from Holy Cross College and his JD from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.
Policies
Fischer is a supporter of the Tea Party movement. He also supports increasing the statewide sales tax to 7%.[3]
Elections
- 2012 Fischer was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Republican Primary[4] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 16,795 votes.[5]
- 1998 When District 68 Representative Katie Kratz Stine ran for Kentucky Senate and left the seat open, Fischer won the three-way 1998 Republican Primary and won the November 3, 1998 General election against Democratic nominee James Daley.
- 2000 Fischer was unopposed for both the 2000 Republican Primary[6] and the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 12,641 votes.[7]
- 2002 Fischer was unopposed for both the 2002 Republican Primary[8] and the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 8,672 votes.[9]
- 2004 Fischer was unopposed for both the 2004 Republican Primary[10] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 14,762 votes.[11]
- 2006 Fischer was unopposed for the 2006 Republican Primary[12] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 7,646 votes (53.0%) against Democratic nominee Linda Klembara.[13]
- 2008 Fischer was unopposed for both the 2008 Republican Primary[14] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 16,690 votes.[15]
- 2010 Fischer was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Republican Primary[16] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 12,210 votes.[17]
References
- ^ "Representative Joseph M. Fischer (R)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "Joseph Fischer's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20130830/NEWS010802/308300074/Group-pushes-sales-tax-not-tolls-Brent-Spence.
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(help) - ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 45. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "2000 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "2000 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "2002 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "2002 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "2004 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "2004 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "2006 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "2006 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "2008 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "2008 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 26. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 52. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Joseph Fischer at Ballotpedia
- Joseph M. Fischer at the National Institute on Money in State Politics