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John Short (Kentucky politician)

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This article is about the Kentucky state legislator. For the Canadian politician, see John Short.
John Short
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 92nd[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 4, 2011
Preceded byAncel Smith
Personal details
Born (1964-08-24) August 24, 1964 (age 60)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceHindman, Kentucky

John W. Short (born August 24, 1964) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 92[2] since January 4, 2011.

Elections

  • 2012 Short was challenged in the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,934 votes (75.9%)[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 9,807 votes.[4]
  • 2010 Short challenged District 92 incumbent Representative Ancel Smith in the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 6,474 votes (52.3%)[5] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 10,149 votes (72.7%) against Republican nominee Ruby Couch.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Representative John Short (D)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "John Short's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  3. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 31. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 53. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  5. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 30. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  6. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 62. Retrieved April 23, 2014.

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