Derrick Graham (politician)
| Derrick Graham | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 57th[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Gippy Graham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Alma mater |
Kentucky State University Ohio State University |
| Website |
derrickgraham |
Derrick W. Graham (born in Frankfort, Kentucky) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 57[2] since January 2003.
Education
Graham earned his BA in history and political science from Kentucky State University and his MA in political science from Ohio State University.
Elections
- 2012 Graham was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 11,639 votes (63.9%) against Republican nominee Donald Stosberg,[4] who had run for the seat in 2000 and 2002, and for Agricultural Commissioner in 2007.
- 1994 When the District 57 seat was open, Graham ran in the seven-way 1994 Democratic Primary but lost to Gippy Graham, who was unopposed for the November 8, 1994 General election.
- 2002 When Representative Gippy Graham left the Legislature and left the seat open, Derrick Graham won the four-way 2002 Democratic Primary with 5,023 votes (44.7%)[5] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 8,209 votes (61.9%) against Republican nominee Joel Schrader.[6]
- 2004 Graham was unopposed for both the 2004 Democratic Primary[7] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 14,432 votes.[8]
- 2006 Graham was unopposed for both the 2006 Democratic Primary[9] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 11,938 votes.[10]
- 2008 Graham was unopposed for the 2008 Democratic Primary[11] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 14,015 votes (74.7%) against Republican nominee Frank Haynes.[12]
- 2010 Graham was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary[13] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 11,282 votes (67.0%) against Republican nominee Paul Estep.[14]
References
- ↑ "Representative Derrick Graham (D)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Derrick Graham's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 28. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 42. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 22. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 32. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Derrick Graham at Ballotpedia
- Derrick W. Graham at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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