Ben Waide
Ben Waide (b. May 17, 1963) is a former Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 10 from 2011 to 2015. Waide did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Waide earned his B.A. in Health Science in 1987.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Waide served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Waide served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety |
| • Education |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection |
Elections
2012
Waide won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 10. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 22, 2012, and defeated Mike Seiber in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ben Waide Incumbent |
60.4% | 9,441 | |
| Democratic | Mike Seiber | 39.6% | 6,179 | |
| Total Votes | 15,620 | |||
2010
Waide's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Michael Duncan. According to official results, Waide defeated Duncan by a margin of 7,032 to 5,436.[3] Democratic incumbent Eddie Ballard did not seek re-election.
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 10 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ben Waide (R)
|
7,032 | |||
| Michael Duncan (D) | 5,436 | |||
Waide ran unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary.[4]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Waide is married to his wife, Lori.
Recent news
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See also
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
External links
- House website (Archived)
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed July 10, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Eddie Ballard (D) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 10 2011–2015 |
Succeeded by Dean Schamore (D) |
