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Tom Buford
Tom Buford (Republican Party) was a member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 22. He assumed office in 1991. He left office on July 6, 2021.
Buford (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky State Senate to represent District 22. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Buford served as Senate Republican whip from 1991 to 1992.
Buford died on July 6, 2021.[1]
Biography
Buford earned his B.S. from the University of Kentucky in 1971. His professional experience has included working as president of Buford Property Management Company, executive vice president for Central Bank and Kentucky Bank, contractor/builder for Buford Construction, and in property management.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Buford was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
- Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee
2019-2020
Buford was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
- Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance, Chair |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Buford served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance, Chair |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations |
| • Banking and Insurance, Co-Chair |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Licensing and Occupations |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Buford served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Banking and Insurance, Chair |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Buford served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Banking and Insurance, Chair |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Licensing and Occupations |
| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Buford served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Kentucky State Senate District 22
Incumbent Tom Buford defeated Carolyn Dupont in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 22 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Buford (R) | 66.0 | 28,537 | |
| Carolyn Dupont (D) | 34.0 | 14,692 | ||
| Total votes: 43,229 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 22
Carolyn Dupont advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 22 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Carolyn Dupont | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 22
Incumbent Tom Buford advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 22 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Tom Buford | |
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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 Tom Buford ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3][4]
2010
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2010
Buford won re-election to the 22nd District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate with no opposition. Buford received 32,080 votes.[5]
In the May 18th primary election, Buford defeated Republican primary opponent Chad Crouch by a margin of 6,236 to 5,542.[6]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 22 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Tom Buford (R)
|
32,080 | 100% | ||
2006
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Buford was re-elected to the 22nd District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate. He had no opposition.[7] Buford raised $68,448 for his campaign.[8]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 22 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tom Buford (R) | 25,164 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Personal
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Buford and his wife, Carol, had two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky State Senate
- Kentucky Senate Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
External links
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Candidate Kentucky State Senate District 22 |
Footnotes
- ↑ AP, "Kentucky state Senator Tom Buford dies," July 6, 2021
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 2010 Kentucky Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2006 Kentucky Election Results
- ↑ District 22 Kentucky State Senate, 2006 Money Raised
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bill Clouse |
Kentucky Senate District 22 1991–2021 |
Succeeded by Donald Douglas (R) |
