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James Kay (Kentucky politician)
James L. Kay II (born December 19, 1982, in Woodford County, Kentucky) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 56[2] since his June 24, 2013 special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Carl Rollins.
James Kay | |
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| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 56th[1] district | |
| Assumed office June 24, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Rollins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1982 Woodford County, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Versailles, Kentucky |
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky University of Kentucky College of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | votejameskay |
Education
Kay earned his BA in history and political science from the University of Kentucky and his JD from University of Kentucky College of Law.
Elections
- 2013 When District 56 Representative Rollins left the Legislature and left the seat open, Kay won the three-way June 25, 2013 Special election with 3,925 votes (44.0%) against Republican candidate Lyen Crews (who had run for the seat in 2010) and Independent candidate John-Mark Hack.[3]
References
- ^ "Representative James Kay (D)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ "James Kay's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky June 25, 2013 Special Election" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- James Kay at Ballotpedia