Steve West (Kentucky)
2015 - Present
2029
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Steve West (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 27. He assumed office on March 23, 2015. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.
West (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky State Senate to represent District 27. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Steve West was born in Paris, Kentucky. He graduated from Grant County High School. West earned a degree from Eastern Kentucky University and a law degree from Northern Kentucky University. His career experience includes working as a realtor with Kirkpatrick and Company, as a real estate attorney, and as a cattle farmer. He has been a member of the Lexington-Bluegrass Association of Realtors.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
West was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Chair
- Education Committee, Co-Chair
2021-2022
West was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Vice chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
2019-2020
West was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Education |
2015 legislative session
Upon being sworn in, West served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Education |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kentucky State Senate District 27
Incumbent Steve West defeated Molly Crain in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 27 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steve West (R) | 62.8 | 34,870 | |
| Molly Crain (D) | 37.2 | 20,682 | ||
| Total votes: 55,552 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Molly Crain advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 27.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Steve West advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 27.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for West in this election.
2020
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky State Senate District 27
Incumbent Steve West defeated Bryan Short, Yvonne Baldwin, and Gene Barry Detherage Jr. in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 27 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steve West (R) | 80.7 | 38,370 | |
| Bryan Short (L) | 18.9 | 8,989 | ||
| Yvonne Baldwin (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) | 0.3 | 166 | ||
| Gene Barry Detherage Jr. (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 47 | ||
| Total votes: 47,572 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Steve West advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 27.
2016
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Kentucky State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
Incumbent Steve West defeated Charles L. Linville III in the Kentucky State Senate District 27 general election.[2][3]
| Kentucky State Senate District 27, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steve West Incumbent |
67.54% | 30,548 | |
| Democratic | Charles L. Linville III | 32.46% | 14,681 | |
| Total Votes | 45,229 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Charles Linville ran unopposed in the Kentucky State Senate District 27 Democratic primary.[4]
| Kentucky State Senate District 27, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Charles Linville (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Steve West ran unopposed in the Kentucky State Senate District 27 Republican primary.[5]
| Kentucky State Senate District 27, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Steve West Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2015
Steve West (R) defeated Kelly Caudill (D) in the special election on March 3.[6][7][8]
The seat was vacant following Walter Blevins' (D) resignation on January 4, 2015, to become judge-executive of Rowan County.[9]
A special election for the position of Kentucky State Senate District 27 was called for March 3. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 13, 2015. Candidates were nominated by parties rather than chosen in primaries.[6]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 27, Special Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Steve West |
54.4% | 5,337 | |
| Democratic | Kelly Caudill | 45.6% | 4,471 | |
| Total Votes | 9,808 | |||
2010
West was a Republican candidate for District 72 of the Kentucky House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010, state legislative elections. West's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic incumbent Sannie Overly. According to official results, Overly defeated West by a margin of 8,022 to 4,105.[10]
West ran unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary election.[11][12]
Campaign themes
2024
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2020
Steve West did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
West's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 2 to April 15.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 3 to March 30.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 5 to March 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 15.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 2 through April 14.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through March 30.
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2016
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In 2016, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 5 through April 15.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 23.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kentucky State Senate District 27 |
Officeholder Kentucky State Senate District 27 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Senator Stephen West (R)," accessed March 23, 2020
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 kentucky.com, "Democrats, Republicans announce candidates for special election in 27th Senate District," January 10, 2015
- ↑ WKYT, "Republican Steve West wins 27th Senate District seat," March 3, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Special Election State Senator, 27th Senatorial District (Unexpired Term)," accessed July 21, 2015
- ↑ Daily Reporter, "Special election set March 3 for northeast Kentucky state Senate seat," January 5, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Steve West, "Issues," accessed October 21, 2016
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Kentucky State Senate District 27 2015-Present |
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