R.J. Palmer
R.J. Palmer II (b. December 15, 1970) is a former Democratic member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 28 from 2001 to 2015. He served as State Senate Minority Leader for the final four years of his tenure.
Palmer served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1999 to 2001.
Biography
Palmer earned his B.A. from Transylvania University and his MBA from Eastern Kentucky University. His professional experience includes working as an account representative for Central Kentucky Corrugated Specialists and as vice president of Central Bank, Winchester.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Palmer served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Committee on Committees |
| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations |
| • Rules |
| • State and Local Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Palmer served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Committee on Committees |
| • Education |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Education |
| • Local Government |
| • State Government |
| • Rules |
| • State and Local Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Palmer served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Transportation |
Elections
2014
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Kentucky State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Incumbent R. J. Palmer II ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Ralph Alvarado ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Alvarado defeated Palmer in the general election.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ralph Alvarado |
52.8% | 18,636 | |
| Democratic | R.J. Palmer II Incumbent | 47.2% | 16,656 | |
| Total Votes | 35,292 | |||
2010
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2010
Palmer defeated Republican candidate Ralph Alvarado by a margin of 18,876 to 16,940 in the November 2 general election.[4]
In the May 18 primary election, Palmer defeated Ryan Dotson by a margin of 6,705 to 14,575.[5]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 28 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| R.J. Palmer (D)
|
18,876 | 52.7% | ||
| Ralph Alvarado (R) | 16,940 | 47.3% | ||
2006
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Palmer was re-elected to the 28th District seat in the Kentucky State Senate. He had no opposition.[6] Palmer raised $30,900 for his campaign.[7]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 28 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| R.J. Palmer (D) | 24,663 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky State Senate
- Kentucky Senate Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 General Election," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2006 Primary and General Election Results," accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Election Overview," accessed November 21, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dale Shrout |
Kentucky State Senate District 28 2001–2015 |
Succeeded by Ralph Alvarado (R) |
