Fitz Steele
Fitz Steele (b. June 19, 1965) is a former Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 84 from 2009 to 2017.
Steele's professional experience includes owning a business.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Steele served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Natural Resources and Environment, Vice Chair |
| • Tourism Development and Energy, Vice Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Steele served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Natural Resources and Environment, Vice chair |
| • Tourism Development and Energy, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Steele served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
| • Tourism Development and Energy |
| • Transportation |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Steele served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Natural Resources and Environment, Vice chair |
| • Tourism Development and Energy, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives 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.
Chris Fugate defeated incumbent Fitz Steele in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 84 general election.[1][2]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 84, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chris Fugate |
63.09% | 10,278 | |
| Democratic | Fitz Steele Incumbent | 36.91% | 6,012 | |
| Total Votes | 16,290 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Fitz Steele defeated Kenneth Hall in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 84 Democratic primary.[3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 84, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Fitz Steele Incumbent |
68.38% | 2,587 | |
| Democratic | Kenneth Hall | 31.62% | 1,196 | |
| Total Votes | 3,783 | |||
Chris Fugate ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 84 Republican primary.[4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 84, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Chris Fugate (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives 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 Fitz Steele defeated Neal Feltner in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Fitz Steele Incumbent |
71.6% | 6,538 |
| Neal Feltner | 28.4% | 2,588 |
| Total Votes | 9,126 | |
2012
Steele won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 84. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012, and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
2010
Steele won re-election to the 84th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. According to official results, Steele received a total of 9,094 votes.[10]
Steele ran unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary election.[11]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Steele was elected to the 84th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition.[12] He raised $118,256 for his campaign.[13]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 84 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Fitz Steele (D)
|
9,375 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Steele is President of the Buckhorn Scenic Trails Association, Board Member of the East Kentucky River Regional Jail, Co-Chair of the Hazard Daniel Boone Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Treasurer of the Hazard/Perry County Industrial Board of the Hazard/Perry County Tourism Board, and member of the National Wild Turkey Federation local chapter.[14]
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
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Kentucky Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," 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 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 State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," November 26, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Steele
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Brandon Smith |
Kentucky House District 84 2009–2017 |
Succeeded by Chris Fugate (R) |
