Robert Wiederstein
Robert Wiederstein (Democratic Party) was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 11. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. He left office on December 31, 2020.
Wiederstein (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 11. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Wiederstein is a former district court judge for the 51st District Court, which presides over Henderson County in Kentucky.[1] He joined the court in 1999 and retired on June 1, 2016.[2]
Biography
Rob Wiederstein was born on April 3, 1968, and, as of February 2020, lived in Frankfort, Kentucky.[3] He earned a bachelor of arts in economics from Hanover College in 1990 and a J.D. from Indiana University in 1993.[4] He is a member of the Rotary Club.[3]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Wiederstein was assigned to the following committees:
- House Banking and Insurance Committee
- Small Business & Information Technology Committee
- House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee
- House Natural Resources and Energy Committee
Elections
2020
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11
Jonathan Dixon defeated incumbent Robert Wiederstein in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jonathan Dixon (R) | 54.0 | 10,825 | |
| Robert Wiederstein (D) | 46.0 | 9,223 | ||
| Total votes: 20,048 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Robert Wiederstein advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jonathan Dixon advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11.
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11
Robert Wiederstein defeated James Buckmaster in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Wiederstein (D) | 53.8 | 7,994 | |
| James Buckmaster (R) | 46.2 | 6,870 | ||
| Total votes: 14,864 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11
Robert Wiederstein advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Robert Wiederstein | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11
James Buckmaster advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | James Buckmaster | |
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2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Wiederstein ran for re-election to the 51st District Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.[5]
2010
- See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2010
Wiederstein ran unopposed and was retained to the 51st District Court on November 2, 2010, in the general election.[6]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Robert Wiederstein did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2020
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2019
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "District Court Overview"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Judicial Directory"
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Court of Justice, "Kentucky District Court Judges List," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ The Gleaner, "Henderson District Court Judge Wiederstein to retire," May 18, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kentucky General Assembly, "Representative Rob Wiederstein (D)," accessed February 12, 2020
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Robert Wiederstein's Biography," accessed February 12, 2020
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: District Judge," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Kentucky 2010 Unofficial General Election Results," October 27, 2011, accessed September 19, 2014
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| Preceded by Robby Mills (R) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 2019–2020 |
Succeeded by Jonathan Dixon (R) |
